Author summary The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the threat posed by rapidly evolving viruses. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, continues to mutate in ways that can reduce the effectiveness of neutralizing antibodies from vaccines or prior infectio…

Abstract

Modeling and predicting viral mutations before they emerge plays a crucial role in pandemic preparedness, enabling the early identification of emerging variants of concern (VOCs) and guidin… [+53431 chars]

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