Mary Wilson
Well-known member
Updated 1 September 2023
Applies to England
Part 1. Context and UK cases
As of 10am, 31 August 2023, 25 BA.2.86 genome sequences are available on the international genomic data-sharing platform, GISAID. These originate in 8 different countries:
Sample dates, where known, range from 24 July 2023 (Denmark, South Africa) to 22 August 2023 (USA) (Figure 1).
The first UK case was reported in the previous risk assessment, published 18 August 2023. All UK cases were identified through hospital testing and have no known recent travel history through routinely collected data.
The first UK case was mildly unwell and the second UK case (England) did not have respiratory symptoms. The third UK case (Scotland) was symptomatic. The samples for the 2 new cases were sequenced through routine surveillance of hospital test-positive cases.
A number of additional countries have also made formal or informal announcements of BA.2.86 detection in wastewater. There is no internationally consistent repository for wastewater genomic data. ...
https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...sment-for-sars-cov-2-variant-v-23aug-01-ba286
Applies to England
Part 1. Context and UK cases
As of 10am, 31 August 2023, 25 BA.2.86 genome sequences are available on the international genomic data-sharing platform, GISAID. These originate in 8 different countries:
- 10 in Denmark
- 4 in Sweden
- 4 in USA
- 2 in Portugal
- 2 in South Africa
- 1 in Canada
- 1 in Israel
- 1 in UK
Sample dates, where known, range from 24 July 2023 (Denmark, South Africa) to 22 August 2023 (USA) (Figure 1).
The first UK case was reported in the previous risk assessment, published 18 August 2023. All UK cases were identified through hospital testing and have no known recent travel history through routinely collected data.
The first UK case was mildly unwell and the second UK case (England) did not have respiratory symptoms. The third UK case (Scotland) was symptomatic. The samples for the 2 new cases were sequenced through routine surveillance of hospital test-positive cases.
A number of additional countries have also made formal or informal announcements of BA.2.86 detection in wastewater. There is no internationally consistent repository for wastewater genomic data. ...
https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...sment-for-sars-cov-2-variant-v-23aug-01-ba286