Detection of the Omicron BA.2.75 subvariant in Japan

•New emergent Omicron BA.2.75 subvariant was detected in Japan.•Familial transmission occurred and family members had no history of overseas travel.•Phylogenetic analysis likely showed the community-acquired infection of BA.2.75.

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Published inThe Journal of infection Vol. 86; no. 1; pp. e5 - e7
Main Authors Hirotsu, Yosuke, Omata, Masao
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2023
The British Infection Association. Published by Elsevier Ltd
Subjects
COVID-19 - diagnosis
Humans
Japan
Letter to the Editor
Japan
Ct
SARS-CoV-2
ORF
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ISSN0163-4453
1532-2742
1532-2742
DOI10.1016/j.jinf.2022.08.038

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Summary:•New emergent Omicron BA.2.75 subvariant was detected in Japan.•Familial transmission occurred and family members had no history of overseas travel.•Phylogenetic analysis likely showed the community-acquired infection of BA.2.75.
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ISSN:0163-4453
1532-2742
1532-2742
DOI:10.1016/j.jinf.2022.08.038