Notes from the Field: Early Identification of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.86 Variant by the Traveler-Based Genomic Surveillance Program - Dulles International Airport, August 2023

Published on October 26, 2023

CDC detected BA.2.86 variant in a traveler within days of being reported. Timely detection provides early warning of new COVID-19 variants entering the U.S.

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