Lineage B.1.526
Table 1 | Summary of lineage & sub-lineages
| Lineage | Most common countries | Earliest date | Number designated | Number assigned | Travel History | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.1.526 | United States of America 98.0%, Ireland 0.0%, Singapore 0.0%, Sint_Maarten 0.0%, Japan 0.0% | 2020-11-23 | 124 | 696 | A lineage predominantly circulating in New York but with a few exports to other countries. Characterised by spike mutations T95I and D253G, plus others. The most frequent spike mutation pattern is L5F T95I D253G E484K D614G A701V, with a smaller fraction having S477N instead of E484K. Spike mutation E484K is present in about half of this lineage (as of 2021-02-10) |