Mary Wilson
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Author: KTVB Staff
Published: 11:31 AM MST February 19, 2021
Updated: 11:37 AM MST February 19, 2021
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho health officials have confirmed the first known infection of a person with a variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 in the Gem State.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and Southwest District Health say a South African variant was found in an adult male living in southwest Idaho and confirmed through laboratory testing.
That testing identified the B.1.351 variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was first discovered in South Africa in late 2020. This is Idaho's first identified infection with a known variant of concern of the COVID-19 virus.
So far, there have been 19 infections with this particular variant reported in 10 states. Health officials say the man recently traveled internationally and is believed to have been exposed to the virus before returning to Idaho. No other information about the man or his condition has been released.
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/h...daho/277-fcff858b-34ed-461a-a177-1955d6770e95
Published: 11:31 AM MST February 19, 2021
Updated: 11:37 AM MST February 19, 2021
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho health officials have confirmed the first known infection of a person with a variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 in the Gem State.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and Southwest District Health say a South African variant was found in an adult male living in southwest Idaho and confirmed through laboratory testing.
That testing identified the B.1.351 variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was first discovered in South Africa in late 2020. This is Idaho's first identified infection with a known variant of concern of the COVID-19 virus.
So far, there have been 19 infections with this particular variant reported in 10 states. Health officials say the man recently traveled internationally and is believed to have been exposed to the virus before returning to Idaho. No other information about the man or his condition has been released.
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/h...daho/277-fcff858b-34ed-461a-a177-1955d6770e95