Identification of the First SARS-CoV-2 Lineage B.1.1.529 Virus Detected in Europe

We report the complete genome sequence of a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant (lineage B.1.1.529) from a Belgian patient with a history of recent travel to Egypt. At the time of writing, this genome constituted the first confirmed case of an infection with...

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Published in:Microbiology resource announcements 2022-02, Vol.11 (2), p.e0116121-e0116121
Main Authors: Vanmechelen, Bert, Logist, Anne-Sophie, Wawina-Bokalanga, Tony, Verlinden, Jens, Martí-Carreras, Joan, Geenen, Caspar, Slechten, Bram, Cuypers, Lize, André, Emmanuel, Baele, Guy, Maes, Piet
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Language:English
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Genome Sequences
Virology
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Summary:We report the complete genome sequence of a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant (lineage B.1.1.529) from a Belgian patient with a history of recent travel to Egypt. At the time of writing, this genome constituted the first confirmed case of an infection with the Omicron variant in Europe.
ISSN:2576-098X
2576-098X
DOI:10.1128/mra.01161-21