DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) Harris County – The first known case of the Omicron variant has been detected in Texas.
A woman who lives in Harris County was recently diagnosed with Covid-19 and genetic sequencing has confirmed the case was the result of the Omicron variant.
Texas Department of State Health Services Commissioner Doctor John Hellerstedt , said in a statement: “It is normal for viruses to mutate, and given how quickly Omicron spread in Southern Africa, we’re not surprised that it showed up here.
Early clinical data emerging from South Africa indicates the Omicron variant may cause less severe cases of Covid-19.
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