Genomic evidence of co-identification with Omicron and Delta SARS-CoV-2 variants: A report of two cases

A new SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern (VOC) assigned to the lineage B.1.1.529, designated as Omicron, has been reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by South Africa scientists on November 24th, 2021 (World Health Organization 2021). The first cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection caused by the Omicron variant were reported to originate from Botswana and South Africa (World Health Organization 2021). In Belgium, the first case of SARS-CoV-2 infection caused by the Omicron variant was identified in late November 2021 (Vanmechelen et al.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - May 19, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tony Wawina-Bokalanga, Anne-Sophie Logist, Robbe Sinnesael, Bram Van Holm, Marie-Luce Delforge, Pierre Struyven, Lize Cuypers, Emmanuel Andr é, Guy Baele, Piet Maes Source Type: research