First European case of B.1.1.529 variant identified in Belgium
Daniel Boffey
A first case in Europe of the new variant of Covid-19 has been identified in Belgium in an unvaccinated young adult woman who developed mild flu-like symptoms 11 days after traveling to Egypt via Turkey.
The patient did not report any links with
South Africa or other countries in southern Africa. None of her family members have developed symptoms. The patient was said to have a high viral load at the time of diagnosis by researchers at the universities, KU Leuven and UZ Leuven.
Covid live: first European case of B.1.1.529 variant identified in Belgium