Subvariant reinfection in Kiwi teens - New Zealand family a case study in the As and Bs of Omicron

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Subvariant reinfection in Kiwi teens - New Zealand family a case study in the As and Bs of Omicron

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Siblings Rupert and Scarlett Giffin tested COVID-19-positive twice in two months [Supplied]
Key points, Teenage siblings testing positive for COVID-19 twice in two months may be a case of Omicron reinfection by subvariant BA.2. Genomic surveillance fou, BACK panel - grey
References

1. Stegger M, Edslev SM, Sieber RN et al. Occurrence and significance of Omicron BA.1 infection followed by BA.2 reinfection. medRxiv 2022.02.19.22271112.

2. SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and variants under investigation in England: Technical briefing 36. UK Health Security Agency, 11 February 2022.