The impact of insularity on SARS-CoV-2 diffusion: Recapitulating three years of COVID-19 pandemic in the island of Sardinia

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2024.102496
• Publication Date: 2024-07-06T06:39:56Z
• Authors: Nicole Grandi; Roberto Cusano; Giovanna Piras; Maura Fiamma; Maria Itria Monne; Tatiana Fancello; Jessica Milia; Sandro Orrù; Sante Scognamiglio; Caterina Serra; Giuseppe Mameli; Sergio Uzzau; Germano Orrù; Angelo Domenico P...; Salvatore Rubino; Enzo Tramontano
• Keywords: Pandemic; Demographic history; Archipelago; Mediterranean Islands

Italy has been the first European Country dealing with SARS-CoV-2, whose diffusion on territory not homogeneous. Among Italian regions, Sardinia represented one of lowest incidence areas, likely due to its insular nature. Despite this, impact insularity SARS-CoV-2 genetic diversity comprehensively described.