Evolutionary dynamics of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in pre-pandemic, pandemic, and post-pandemic periods in Houston, Texas, USA
Vasanthi Avadhanula, Daniel Paiva Agustinho, Leila C. Sahni, Anil Surathu, Shelby. R. Simar, David Henke, HarshaVardhan Doddapaneni, Donna Marie Muzny, Ginger Metcalf, Sara Javornik Cregeen, Natalie J. Thornburg, Heidi L. Moline, Ayzsa F. Tannis, Richard A. Gibbs, Joseph F. Petrosino, , Pedro A. Piedra
This study analyzes RSV evolutionary dynamics across pre-pandemic, pandemic, and post-pandemic periods in Houston, finding reduced diversity during the pandemic and increased non-synonymous mutations in RSV/B.
bioRxiv · Aug 6, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology