Importation and Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 (Omicron) Variant of Concern in Korea, November 2021

Authors :: Ji Joo Lee
Young June Choe
Hyeongseop Jeong
Moonsu Kim
Seonggon Kim
Hanna Yoo
Kunhee Park
Chanhee Kim
Sojin Choi
JiWoo Sim
Yoojin Park
In Sil Huh
Gasil Hong
Mi Young Kim
Jin Su Song
Jihee Lee
Eun-Jin Kim
Jee Eun Rhee
Il-Hwan Kim
Jin Gwack
Jungyeon Kim
Jin-Hwan Jeon
Wook-Gyo Lee
Suyeon Jeong
Jusim Kim
Byungsik Bae
Ja Eun Kim
Hyeonsoo Kim
Hye Young Lee
Sang-Eun Lee
Jong Mu Kim
Hanul Park
Mi Yu
Jihyun Choi
Jia Kim
Hyeryeon Lee
Eun-Jung Jang
Dosang Lim
Sangwon Lee
Young-Joon Park
Source :: Journal of Korean Medical Science
Publication Year :: 2021
Publisher :: Korean Academy of Medical Sciences, 2021.
Abstract: 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.<br />Graphical Abstract

Subjects :: Adult
Aged, 80 and over
Male
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
General Medicine
Middle Aged
Brief Communication
Preventive & Social Medicine
Omicron Variant
Coronavirus
Young Adult
Republic of Korea
Humans
Female
Travel-Related Illness
Aged

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