Notes from the Field: Early Identification of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.86 Variant by the Traveler-Based Genomic Surveillance Program - Dulles International Airport, August 2023

CDC detected BA.2.86 variant in a traveler within days of being reported. Timely detection provides early warning of new COVID-19 variants entering the U.S.
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - Category: American Health Tags: MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Source Type: news