CDC knowledge reveals omicron Covid affected person in U.S. had signs beginning Nov. 15

The Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention on Friday mentioned the first-known case of omicron Covid within the U.S. was present in an individual who had traveled internationally and began presenting signs on Nov. 15.

The brand new an infection timeline means omicron arrived within the U.S. sooner than first thought. California had reported what was believed to be the primary confirmed case on Dec. 1. A world traveler returned to San Francisco from South Africa on Nov. 22, developed signs three days later and examined optimistic on Nov. 29.

The CDC mentioned 22 states have confirmed at the least one omicron case, and a few of these instances point out neighborhood unfold is underway. Amongst 43 omicron Covid sufferers, 33% reported worldwide journey in the course of the 14 days earlier than symptom onset or testing optimistic, in accordance with the CDC.

Case investigations have recognized exposures related to worldwide and home journey, massive public occasions and family transmission. 

One vaccinated particular person was hospitalized for 2 days, however there have not been any deaths reported so far among the many sufferers who’ve been adopted by well being officers, in accordance with the CDC.

Among the many instances, 58% of the sufferers have been between 18 and 39 years of age, and 79% have been absolutely vaccinated at the least 14 days earlier than symptom onset or testing optimistic. Fourteen folks had acquired booster doses and 6 had recovered from earlier Covid infections, in accordance with the CDC. 5 acquired their booster dose lower than 14 days earlier than symptom onset.

The most typical reported signs have been cough, fatigue and congestion, or a runny nostril.

“Most of the first reported instances of omicron variant an infection seem like gentle, though as with all variants, a lag exists between an infection and extra extreme outcomes, and signs could be anticipated to be milder in vaccinated individuals and people with earlier SARS-CoV-2 an infection than in an unvaccinated particular person,” the CDC mentioned in its weekly Morbidity and Mortality report on Friday.

The World Well being Group has mentioned the omicron variant seems to be extra contagious than the predominant delta variant, although extra knowledge is required for conclusive solutions. White Home chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci has mentioned early stories of gentle signs are encouraging, although extra knowledge is required to find out the doable severity of well being outcomes.

The U.Okay. Well being Safety Company warned on Wednesday that the unfold of the omicron variant is widening, eclipsing the earlier delta one. Well being Secretary Sajid Javid informed British lawmakers that omicron infections within the U.Okay. may high 1 million by year-end.