Moscow, five cases of COVID-19 subvariant omicron BA.2.75, or “Centaurus,” is traced MoscowThe country’s consumer rights and human welfare watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has said.
“Five genomic sequences assigned to the BA.2.75 subvariant of the Omicron strain have been added to VGARus (Virus Genome Aggregator of Omicron). Russia) database,” it was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.
Rospotrebnadzor said the samples were taken in Moscow in July, adding that all patients have a mild form of the virus and have not been hospitalized.
“Centaurus” was first detected in India in May and is believed to be highly transmissible.
“Five genomic sequences assigned to the BA.2.75 subvariant of the Omicron strain have been added to VGARus (Virus Genome Aggregator of Omicron). Russia) database,” it was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.
Rospotrebnadzor said the samples were taken in Moscow in July, adding that all patients have a mild form of the virus and have not been hospitalized.
“Centaurus” was first detected in India in May and is believed to be highly transmissible.