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Abrescia, N., D’Abbraccio, M., De Marco, M. et al. Assessing the current epidemiological status of SARS-CoV-2 and its potential evolution. Infection 52, 699–700 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-024-02190-4
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