First cases of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.86 in Denmark, 2023

Morten Rasmussen; Frederik Trier Moller; Vithiagaran Gunalan; Sharmin Baig; Marc Bennedbak; Lasse Engbo Christiansen; Arieh Sierra Cohen; Kirsten Ellegaard; Anders Fomsgaard; Kristina Traholt Franck; Nicolai Balle Larsen; Tine Graakjar Larsen; Ria Lassauniere; Charlotta Polacek; Amanda Gammelby Qvesel; Raphael Niklaus Sieber; Lasse Dam Rasmussen; Marc Stegger; Katja Spiess; Man Hung Eric Tang; Lasse Skafte Vestergaard; Thomas Emil Andersen; Silje Vermedal Hoegh; Rune Micha Pedersen; Marianne Nielsine Skov; Kat Steinke; Thomas Vognbjerg Sydenham; Morten Hoppe; Lene Nielsen; Tyra Grove Krause; Henrik Ullum; Pikka Jokelainen

doi:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.36.2300460

First cases of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.86 in Denmark, 2023

Morten Rasmussen, Frederik Trier Moller, Vithiagaran Gunalan, Sharmin Baig, Marc Bennedbak, Lasse Engbo Christiansen, Arieh Sierra Cohen, Kirsten Ellegaard, Anders Fomsgaard, Kristina Traholt Franck, Nicolai Balle Larsen, Tine Graakjar Larsen, Ria Lassauniere, Charlotta Polacek, Amanda Gammelby Qvesel, Raphael Niklaus Sieber, Lasse Dam Rasmussen, Marc Stegger, Katja Spiess, Man Hung Eric TangLasse Skafte Vestergaard, Thomas Emil Andersen, Silje Vermedal Hoegh, Rune Micha Pedersen, Marianne Nielsine Skov, Kat Steinke, Thomas Vognbjerg Sydenham, Morten Hoppe, Lene Nielsen, Tyra Grove Krause, Henrik Ullum, Pikka Jokelainen^*

^*Corresponding author af dette arbejde

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Abstract

Between 26 July and 21 August 2023, 10 human infections with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant BA.2.86 were detected in Denmark. On 17 August, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified BA.2.86 as a variant under monitoring. The new variant, with a range of new spike (S) gene mutations, was quickly detected in several countries, including Israel, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States (US), suggesting international transmission. Here, we report on the first cases detected and surveillance data from Denmark, including epidemiological data and molecular characteristics of the variant.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Artikelnummer	2300460
Tidsskrift	Eurosurveillance
Vol/bind	28
Udgave nummer	36
Antal sider	5
ISSN	1025-496X
DOI	https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.36.2300460
Status	Udgivet - 2023
Udgivet eksternt	Ja

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Funding Information:
This study was conducted as part of the Danish COVID-19 surveillance. Additional characterisation was supported by co-funding from the European Union’s EU4Health programme under Grant Agreement Nr 101102733 DURABLE. Views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or HaDEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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© 2023 European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). All rights reserved.

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Rasmussen, M., Moller, F. T., Gunalan, V., Baig, S., Bennedbak, M., Christiansen, L. E., Cohen, A. S., Ellegaard, K., Fomsgaard, A., Franck, K. T., Larsen, N. B., Larsen, T. G., Lassauniere, R., Polacek, C., Qvesel, A. G., Sieber, R. N., Rasmussen, L. D., Stegger, M., Spiess, K., ... Jokelainen, P. (2023). First cases of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.86 in Denmark, 2023. Eurosurveillance, 28(36), [2300460]. https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.36.2300460

First cases of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.86 in Denmark, 2023. / Rasmussen, Morten; Moller, Frederik Trier; Gunalan, Vithiagaran; Baig, Sharmin; Bennedbak, Marc; Christiansen, Lasse Engbo; Cohen, Arieh Sierra; Ellegaard, Kirsten; Fomsgaard, Anders; Franck, Kristina Traholt; Larsen, Nicolai Balle; Larsen, Tine Graakjar; Lassauniere, Ria; Polacek, Charlotta; Qvesel, Amanda Gammelby; Sieber, Raphael Niklaus; Rasmussen, Lasse Dam; Stegger, Marc; Spiess, Katja; Eric Tang, Man Hung; Vestergaard, Lasse Skafte; Andersen, Thomas Emil; Hoegh, Silje Vermedal; Pedersen, Rune Micha; Skov, Marianne Nielsine; Steinke, Kat; Sydenham, Thomas Vognbjerg; Hoppe, Morten; Nielsen, Lene; Krause, Tyra Grove; Ullum, Henrik; Jokelainen, Pikka.

I: Eurosurveillance, Bind 28, Nr. 36, 2300460, 2023.

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Rasmussen, M, Moller, FT, Gunalan, V, Baig, S, Bennedbak, M, Christiansen, LE, Cohen, AS, Ellegaard, K, Fomsgaard, A, Franck, KT, Larsen, NB, Larsen, TG, Lassauniere, R, Polacek, C, Qvesel, AG, Sieber, RN, Rasmussen, LD, Stegger, M, Spiess, K, Eric Tang, MH, Vestergaard, LS, Andersen, TE, Hoegh, SV, Pedersen, RM, Skov, MN, Steinke, K, Sydenham, TV, Hoppe, M, Nielsen, L, Krause, TG, Ullum, H & Jokelainen, P 2023, 'First cases of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.86 in Denmark, 2023', Eurosurveillance, bind 28, nr. 36, 2300460. https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.36.2300460

Rasmussen, Morten ; Moller, Frederik Trier ; Gunalan, Vithiagaran ; Baig, Sharmin ; Bennedbak, Marc ; Christiansen, Lasse Engbo ; Cohen, Arieh Sierra ; Ellegaard, Kirsten ; Fomsgaard, Anders ; Franck, Kristina Traholt ; Larsen, Nicolai Balle ; Larsen, Tine Graakjar ; Lassauniere, Ria ; Polacek, Charlotta ; Qvesel, Amanda Gammelby ; Sieber, Raphael Niklaus ; Rasmussen, Lasse Dam ; Stegger, Marc ; Spiess, Katja ; Eric Tang, Man Hung ; Vestergaard, Lasse Skafte ; Andersen, Thomas Emil ; Hoegh, Silje Vermedal ; Pedersen, Rune Micha ; Skov, Marianne Nielsine ; Steinke, Kat ; Sydenham, Thomas Vognbjerg ; Hoppe, Morten ; Nielsen, Lene ; Krause, Tyra Grove ; Ullum, Henrik ; Jokelainen, Pikka. / First cases of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.86 in Denmark, 2023. I: Eurosurveillance. 2023 ; Bind 28, Nr. 36.

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