Omicron COVID Case Confirmed In Belgium

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The patient infected with B.1.1.529 is a young adult woman who developed symptoms 11 days after travelling to Egypt via Turkey. The patient had a high viral load at the time of diagnosis (Cq of 14,2)

https://assets.uzleuven.be/files/2021-11/genomic_surveillance_update_211126.pdf

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First case of B.1.1.529 in Belgium Two possible cases (based on presence of SGTF at a federal testing platform) have been sequenced on 26/11/2021. Among these, one was identified as a Delta variant presenting the Del69/70, and the second was confirmed to be B.1.1.529. The patient infected with B.1.1.529 is a young adult woman who developed symptoms 11 days after travelling to Egypt via Turkey. The patient had a high viral load at the time of diagnosis (Cq of 14,2) The patient did not report any link with South Africa or other Southern African countries. This patient had not previously been vaccinated and had not yet been infected. She developed flu-like symptoms, but does not present at this stage signs of severe disease. The patient did not report high risk contacts outside her household. None of her household members have developed symptoms, but have nevertheless been referred for testing. An extended investigation will be launched.

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Seq released at GISAID

hCoV-19/Belgium/rega-20174/2021