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Virginia confirms South African coronavirus variant case in adult resident
The variant has also been detected in South Carolina and Maryland
By Alexandria Hein | Fox News
Virginia health officials confirmed last week that the state had detected its first case of the South African coronavirus variant. The case was confirmed in an adult resident of Eastern Virginia, and officials were working to assess the person’s travel history.
The variant has also been detected in South Carolina and Maryland, and is more transmissible than the other coronavirus strains. The state learned about the case through testing conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
"CDC notified Virginia of the case that was identified through these efforts at a commercial laboratory," a statement from the Virginia Health Department said. "In addition to this case of the B.1.351 variant, four cases of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variant have now been identified in Virginia. With the combined state and national surveillance efforts, it is likely that additional cases with SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern will be identified."...:tiphat:https://www.foxnews.com/health/virginia-confirms-south-african-coronavirus-variant-case
The variant has also been detected in South Carolina and Maryland
By Alexandria Hein | Fox News
Virginia health officials confirmed last week that the state had detected its first case of the South African coronavirus variant. The case was confirmed in an adult resident of Eastern Virginia, and officials were working to assess the person’s travel history.
The variant has also been detected in South Carolina and Maryland, and is more transmissible than the other coronavirus strains. The state learned about the case through testing conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
"CDC notified Virginia of the case that was identified through these efforts at a commercial laboratory," a statement from the Virginia Health Department said. "In addition to this case of the B.1.351 variant, four cases of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variant have now been identified in Virginia. With the combined state and national surveillance efforts, it is likely that additional cases with SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern will be identified."...:tiphat:https://www.foxnews.com/health/virginia-confirms-south-african-coronavirus-variant-case