SARS-CoV-2 Cryptic Lineage Visualizations

About: These visualizations show mutations for cryptic SARS-CoV-2 lineages detected in wastewater. Each lineage represents a unique evolutionary branch that persisted in specific locations. The timelines show when each cryptic lineage was detected relative to when its parent lineage circulated.

Summary Statistics

46
Cryptic Lineages
5682
Total Mutations
44.2%
Average Coverage
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Comprehensive matrix of all mutations across all samples for analysis

Frequent Mutations Across All Lineages

Spike Mutations
Non-Spike Mutations

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CA-1
California
Samples detected: 3
Genome coverage: 47.56%
Total mutations: 123
Population: 4,000,000
Last detected: September 30, 2023
Predicted Parent lineage: AY.103
Timeline (2020-2025)
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CA-2
California
Samples detected: 3
Genome coverage: RBD-only
Total mutations: 15 (RBD only)
Population: Unknown
Last detected: December 31, 2021
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1
Timeline (2020-2025)
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CA-3
California
Samples detected: 1
Genome coverage: 65%
Total mutations: 45
Population: 13,754
Last detected: July 22, 2025
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1.617.2
Timeline (2020-2025)
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CH-1
Switzerland
Samples detected: 6
Genome coverage: 44.41%
Total mutations: 59
Population: unknown
Last detected: July 01, 2021
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1.416.1
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CO-1
Colorado
Samples detected: 5
Genome coverage: 11.43%
Total mutations: 49
Population: 53,356, 268,004
Last detected: March 01, 2022
Predicted Parent lineage: AY.4
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CO-2
Colorado
Samples detected: 2
Genome coverage: 41%
Total mutations: 190
Population: 15,000
Last detected: July 31, 2024
Predicted Parent lineage: BA.1
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FL-1
Florida
Samples detected: 2
Genome coverage: 20.13%
Total mutations: 8
Population: 776,150
Last detected: July 31, 2022
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1.533
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FL-2
Florida
Samples detected: 2
Genome coverage: 25.44%
Total mutations: 69
Population: 85,700
Last detected: January 01, 2023
Predicted Parent lineage: AY.35
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FL-3
Florida
Samples detected: 3
Genome coverage: 70%
Total mutations: 366
Population: 776,150
Last detected: June 15, 2024
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1.1.7
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FL-4
Florida
Samples detected: N/A
Genome coverage: 47%
Total mutations: 473
Population: 212,065
Last detected: May 06, 2025
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1
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GA-1
Georgia
Samples detected: 14
Genome coverage: 52%
Total mutations: 404
Population: 190,000
Last detected: July 01, 2025
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1.1.28
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ID-1
Idaho
Samples detected: 1
Genome coverage: RBD-only
Total mutations: 21 (RBD only)
Population: 50, 0
Last detected: August 05, 2025
Predicted Parent lineage: BQ.1.1
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IL-1
Illinois
Samples detected: 38
Genome coverage: 60%
Total mutations: 58
Population: 164,781
Last detected: June 13, 2022
Predicted Parent lineage: P.1
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IL-2
Illinois
Samples detected: 3
Genome coverage: 60%
Total mutations: 155
Population: 4,480
Last detected: March 01, 2022
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1
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IL-3
Illinois
Samples detected: 6
Genome coverage: 40%
Total mutations: 70
Population: 1,134,897
Last detected: June 30, 2024
Predicted Parent lineage: XBB.1
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KY-1
Kentucky
Samples detected: 8
Genome coverage: 38.75%
Total mutations: 59
Population: 55,928
Last detected: June 01, 2022
Predicted Parent lineage: AY.3
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MD-1
Maryland
Samples detected: 33
Genome coverage: 71%
Total mutations: 193
Population: 78,365
Last detected: January 09, 2025
Predicted Parent lineage: AY.103
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MI-1
Michigan
Samples detected: 5
Genome coverage: 73.97%
Total mutations: 200
Population: unknown
Last detected: May 01, 2023
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1.1.7
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MO-1
Missouri
Samples detected: 8
Genome coverage: RBD-only
Total mutations: 5 (RBD only)
Population: unknown
Last detected: April 30, 2021
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1
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MO-2
Missouri
Samples detected: 11
Genome coverage: RBD-only
Total mutations: 15 (RBD only)
Population: unknown
Last detected: October 04, 2022
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1
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MT-1
Montana
Samples detected: 1
Genome coverage: 29%
Total mutations: 91
Population: 8,000
Last detected: April 06, 2022
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1.617.2
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NC-1
North Carolina
Samples detected: 3
Genome coverage: N/A
Total mutations: 160
Population: 182,501
Last detected: December 29, 2023
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1
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NE-1
Nebraska
Samples detected: 61
Genome coverage: 13%
Total mutations: 116
Population: 100,000
Last detected: July 30, 2025
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1.160
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NH-1
New Hampshire
Samples detected: 4
Genome coverage: 50%
Total mutations: 206
Population: 40,000
Last detected: May 05, 2025
Predicted Parent lineage: BA.1.9
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NJ-1
New Jersey
Samples detected: 4
Genome coverage: 69%
Total mutations: 225
Population: 1,500,000
Last detected: April 01, 2024
Predicted Parent lineage: Unknown
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NL-1
Netherlands
Samples detected: 20
Genome coverage: 59.33%
Total mutations: 96
Population: 67,890
Last detected: September 01, 2022
Predicted Parent lineage: AY.43
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NY-1
New York
Samples detected: 15
Genome coverage: 63.47%
Total mutations: 91
Population: 70,470
Last detected: February 01, 2022
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1.2
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NY-10
New York
Samples detected: 10
Genome coverage: RBD-only
Total mutations: 18 (RBD only)
Population: Unknown
Last detected: February 28, 2022
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1
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NY-11
New York
Samples detected: 5
Genome coverage: RBD-only
Total mutations: 17 (RBD only)
Population: Unknown
Last detected: February 14, 2022
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1.1.7
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NY-12
New York
Samples detected: 1
Genome coverage: 53%
Total mutations: 208
Population: 649,549
Last detected: September 24, 2024
Predicted Parent lineage: BA.2?
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NY-13
New York
Samples detected: 1
Genome coverage: 48%
Total mutations: 191
Population: 649,549
Last detected: September 22, 2024
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1.1?
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NY-2
New York
Samples detected: 2
Genome coverage: 37.39%
Total mutations: 67
Population: Unknown
Last detected: July 31, 2021
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1.336
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NY-3
New York
Samples detected: 4
Genome coverage: 35.96%
Total mutations: 92
Population: Unknown
Last detected: August 01, 2021
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1.503
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NY-4
New York
Samples detected: 3
Genome coverage: 22.83%
Total mutations: 26
Population: 848,328
Last detected: August 01, 2023
Predicted Parent lineage: D.2
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NY-5
New York
Samples detected: 6
Genome coverage: 35.58%
Total mutations: 151
Population: 684,569
Last detected: July 01, 2023
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1.623
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NY-6
New York
Samples detected: 4
Genome coverage: 24.17%
Total mutations: 58
Population: 728,123
Last detected: June 01, 2023
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1.1.7
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NY-7
New York
Samples detected: 4
Genome coverage: 21.46%
Total mutations: 26
Population: 588,772
Last detected: September 01, 2023
Predicted Parent lineage: R.1
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NY-8
New York
Samples detected: 7
Genome coverage: RBD-only
Total mutations: 22 (RBD only)
Population: Unknown
Last detected: February 28, 2022
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1
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NY-9
New York
Samples detected: 9
Genome coverage: RBD-only
Total mutations: 20 (RBD only)
Population: Unknown
Last detected: October 18, 2021
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1
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OH-1
Ohio
Samples detected: 38
Genome coverage: 44.38%
Total mutations: 193
Population: 654,817, 14,000
Last detected: June 01, 2023
Predicted Parent lineage: B
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OH-2
Ohio
Samples detected: 30
Genome coverage: 50%
Total mutations: 256
Population: 313,158
Last detected: April 13, 2025
Predicted Parent lineage: BA.1.1
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SC-1
South Carolina
Samples detected: 1
Genome coverage: 76%
Total mutations: 172
Population: 12,000
Last detected: July 22, 2024
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1.617.2
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TX-1
Texas
Samples detected: 1
Genome coverage: 68%
Total mutations: 242
Population: 15,000
Last detected: June 02, 2025
Predicted Parent lineage: BA.1
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TX-2
Texas
Samples detected: 1
Genome coverage: 24%
Total mutations: 86
Population: 1,000,000
Last detected: July 01, 2025
Predicted Parent lineage: BA.1
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UK-1
United Kingdom
Samples detected: 48
Genome coverage: 50.28%
Total mutations: 142
Population: unknown
Last detected: February 01, 2022
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1.566
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WI-1
Wisconsin
Samples detected: 81
Genome coverage: 31.72%
Total mutations: 133
Population: unknown
Last detected: August 01, 2023
Predicted Parent lineage: B.1.234
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