2021.04.09 19:31Nation

米国型変異ウイルス初確認 沖縄で3月下旬―新型コロナ

 沖縄県は9日、県内の新型コロナウイルス患者から、変異型の一つで米国由来の「L452R」が検出されたと発表した。空港検疫を除き、国内での初確認という。
 県によると、1~3月に国立感染症研究所に送った検体に含まれていた。感染者の年齢や性別、居住地域などは明らかにしていない。渡航者らと接触はなく、米軍との接点も確認できないという。(2021/04/09-19:31)

2021.04.09 19:31Nation

U.S. Coronavirus Variant Found in Okinawa


A new coronavirus variant spreading in the United States has been found in a patient in Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost Japan, the prefectural government said Friday.
   It is the first time that a variant containing the L452R mutation has been detected in Japan, excluding cases found through airport quarantine, according to the prefectural government.
   The variant was contained in specimens sent to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Tokyo in January-March, it said.
   The Okinawa government did not disclose the patient's age, sex or area of residence.
   The patient has had no contacts with people who returned from overseas recently or people related to U.S. military personnel in Okinawa, it said.

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