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New CDC data shows first-known omicron patient in U.S. had symptoms starting Nov. 15
Published Fri, Dec 10 20211:00 PM ESTUpdated An Hour Ago
Spencer Kimball
Key Points
The new timeline means omicron arrived in the U.S. earlier than originally thought. California had reported what was though to be the first confirmed case on Dec. 1.
The CDC said 22 states have confirmed at least one omicron case, and some those cases indicate community spread is under way.
One person was hospitalized for two days and no deaths were reported among the patients who have been followed up on, according to the CDC.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday said the first-known case of omicron in the U.S. was found in a person who had traveled internationally and started getting symptoms on Nov. 15.
The new timeline means omicron arrived in the U.S. earlier than originally thought. California had reported what was thought to be the first confirmed case on Dec. 1. An international traveler returned to San Francisco from South Africa on Nov. 22, developed symptoms three days later and tested positive on Nov. 29.
The CDC said 22 states have confirmed at least one omicron case, and some those cases indicate community spread is under way. Among 43 omicron patients, 33% reported international travel during the 14 days before symptom onset or testing positive, according to the CDC.
Case investigations have identified exposures associated with international and domestic travel, large public events, and household transmission.
One vaccinated person was hospitalized for two days, but there haven’t been any deaths reported to date among the patients who have been followed by health officials, according to the CDC.
Among the cases, 58% of the patients were between 18 and 39 years of age, and 79% were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before symptom onset or testing positive. Fourteen people had received booster doses and six had recovered from previous Covid infections, according to the CDC. Five received their booster dose less than 14 days before symptom onset...
New CDC data shows first-known omicron patient in U.S. had symptoms starting Nov. 15
Published Fri, Dec 10 20211:00 PM ESTUpdated An Hour Ago
Spencer Kimball
Key Points
The new timeline means omicron arrived in the U.S. earlier than originally thought. California had reported what was though to be the first confirmed case on Dec. 1.
The CDC said 22 states have confirmed at least one omicron case, and some those cases indicate community spread is under way.
One person was hospitalized for two days and no deaths were reported among the patients who have been followed up on, according to the CDC.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday said the first-known case of omicron in the U.S. was found in a person who had traveled internationally and started getting symptoms on Nov. 15.
The new timeline means omicron arrived in the U.S. earlier than originally thought. California had reported what was thought to be the first confirmed case on Dec. 1. An international traveler returned to San Francisco from South Africa on Nov. 22, developed symptoms three days later and tested positive on Nov. 29.
The CDC said 22 states have confirmed at least one omicron case, and some those cases indicate community spread is under way. Among 43 omicron patients, 33% reported international travel during the 14 days before symptom onset or testing positive, according to the CDC.
Case investigations have identified exposures associated with international and domestic travel, large public events, and household transmission.
One vaccinated person was hospitalized for two days, but there haven’t been any deaths reported to date among the patients who have been followed by health officials, according to the CDC.
Among the cases, 58% of the patients were between 18 and 39 years of age, and 79% were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before symptom onset or testing positive. Fourteen people had received booster doses and six had recovered from previous Covid infections, according to the CDC. Five received their booster dose less than 14 days before symptom onset...
