Importation and Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 (Omicron) Variant of Concern in Korea, November 2021
- Author:
Ji Joo LEE
1
;
Young June CHOE
;
Hyeongseop JEONG
;
Moonsu KIM
;
Seonggon KIM
;
Hanna YOO
;
Kunhee PARK
;
Chanhee KIM
;
Sojin CHOI
;
JiWoo SIM
;
Yoojin PARK
;
In Sil HUH
;
Gasil HONG
;
Mi Young KIM
;
Jin Su SONG
;
Jihee LEE
;
Eun-Jin KIM
;
Jee Eun RHEE
;
Il-Hwan KIM
;
Jin GWACK
;
Jungyeon KIM
;
Jin-Hwan JEON
;
Wook-Gyo LEE
;
Suyeon JEONG
;
Jusim KIM
;
Byungsik BAE
;
Ja Eun KIM
;
Hyeonsoo KIM
;
Hye Young LEE
;
Sang-Eun LEE
;
Jong Mu KIM
;
Hanul PARK
;
Mi YU
;
Jihyun CHOI
;
Jia KIM
;
Hyeryeon LEE
;
Eun-Jung JANG
;
Dosang LIM
;
Sangwon LEE
;
Young-Joon PARK
Author Information
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science 2021;36(50):e346-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: In November 2021, 14 international travel-related severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) B.1.1.529 (omicron) variant of concern (VOC) patients were detected in South Korea. Epidemiologic investigation revealed community transmission of the omicron VOC. A total of 80 SARS-CoV-2 omicron VOC-positive patients were identified until December 10, 2021 and 66 of them reported no relation to the international travel.There may be more transmissions with this VOC in Korea than reported.
