The first case of Harbin's "8 · 27" epidemic genomic sequence belongs to Omikon mutant BA.5.2

The reporter learned from a press conference on the Harbin outbreak prevention and control on August 29 that on August 27, Harbin's new report on the positive infection of the local new crown virus was discovered after the first report case was after symptoms. The new coronal virus genomic sequence belongs to the BA.5.2 of Omikon, which is the branch of BA.5. Omikon mutant BA.5 is currently the main strain that has caused the world's popularity, which has the characteristics of short latent period, strong infectious, and faster communication. BA.5.2 is the first time Harbin City has been detected in local cases.

After gene sequencing and flow traceability, the epidemic has the following three characteristics:

First, 5 cases related to the epidemic infected with the whole genome sequence of the specimen virus all belonged to the BA.5.2 branch of Omikon's mutant strain;

Second, the epidemic shows the gathering of family, collective units and dining rooms;

Third, the infected people are diverse, the scope of activity, fast communication speed, hidden transmission channels, renewal and communication risk.

(Source: CCTV News Client)

【Edit: Yao Hao】

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