First Omicron Case Detected in the U.S.

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Today the CDC announced that the first U.S. case of the Omicron variant has been confirmed.

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The California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health confirmed the case in a recent traveler returning from South Africa, according to a statement. They added that the individual was fully vaccinated and had "mild symptoms that are improving." Close contacts tested negative and the individual has been self-quarantining since the positive test, the agency added.

First Omicron Case Detected in the U.S.

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

Well it was just a matter of time.

Now we wait to see how badly (or not) this will go.

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On 12/1/2021 at 3:26 PM, SmilingBluEyes said:

Well it was just a matter of time.

Now we wait to see how badly (or not) this will go.

Hopefully it will be a milder version * fingers crossed*, but it's definitely too early to tell. 

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, Transport, L&D, Hospice.

As scientists race to understand the omicron variant, misinformation has already sprinted ahead 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/12/10/omicron-misinformation/

We are lucky enough to experience that misinformation right here in AN.

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