1. Importation and Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 (Omicron) Variant of Concern in Korea, November 2021.
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Lee JJ, Choe YJ, Jeong H, Kim M, Kim S, Yoo H, Park K, Kim C, Choi S, Sim J, Park Y, Huh IS, Hong G, Kim MY, Song JS, Lee J, Kim EJ, Rhee JE, Kim IH, Gwack J, Kim J, Jeon JH, Lee WG, Jeong S, Kim J, Bae B, Kim JE, Kim H, Lee HY, Lee SE, Kim JM, Park H, Yu M, Choi J, Kim J, Lee H, Jang EJ, Lim D, Lee S, and Park YJ
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, COVID-19 epidemiology, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Republic of Korea epidemiology, Young Adult, COVID-19 transmission, SARS-CoV-2, Travel-Related Illness
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In November 2021, 14 international travel-related severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) B.1.1.529 (omicron) variant of concern (VOC) patients were detected in South Korea. Epidemiologic investigation revealed community transmission of the omicron VOC. A total of 80 SARS-CoV-2 omicron VOC-positive patients were identified until December 10, 2021 and 66 of them reported no relation to the international travel. There may be more transmissions with this VOC in Korea than reported., Competing Interests: The authors have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose., (© 2021 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences.)
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- 2021
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