SARS-CoV-2 variant found at Tan Son Nhat airport appears for first time in Southeast Asia: Scientist
SARS-CoV-2 variant found at Tan Son Nhat airport appears for first time in Southeast Asia: Scientists
The SARS-CoV-2 variant found in patients at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is A.23.1, which was first found in the African country of Rwanda in late October 2020, according to a report by the Hospital of Tropical Diseases on genetic analysis of the virus.
Taking samples of staff at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA)
Ho Chi Minh City (VNA) – The SARS-CoV-2 variant foundin patients at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is A.23.1, which wasfirst found in the African country of Rwanda in late October 2020, according toa report by the Hospital of Tropical Diseases on genetic analysis of the virus.
Scientists said it is highly likely that the patients, whowere confirmed on February 8, caught the virus from one source.
Besides Rwanda, the variant has been found in a few other countries, including theUS, the United Arab Emirates, Australia and some countries in Europe such asthe UK and Denmark. However, no abnormal developments have been reported in thosecountries.
The scientists also confirmed that the SARS-CoV-2 variant foundin the patients at Tan Son Nhat International Airport is not the one found inthe UK with high infection speed or the one detected in South Africa./.
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Taking samples of staff at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA) 
