SARS-CoV-2 Genomic and Mobility Data for Epidemic Spread in Brazil

A genomic and epidemiological dataset analyzing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Brazil. It includes 427 newly sequenced genomes and a geographically representative genomic dataset used to model transmission dynamics. The data was produced by researchers at the University of Oxford and uses a mobility-driven transmission model to assess non-pharmaceutical interventions.

Use Cases

• Modeling the impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions on virus reproduction numbers based on mobility data.
• Tracking international and domestic lineage introductions based on genomic sequencing data.
• Analyzing changes in virus spread patterns relative to air travel distances mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Includes 427 newly sequenced SARS-CoV-2 genomes.
• Analysis identifies over 100 international virus introductions into Brazil.
• Provides estimates for virus reproduction numbers before and after interventions in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

University of Oxford

Collection Method

Sequencing of virus genomes and analysis using a mobility-driven transmission model.

Time Range

Early 2020 epidemic phase (introductions estimated between 22 February and 11 March 2020).

Geography

Brazil, with focus on São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.