(NewsNation Now) — Cases of the omicron coronavirus variant have been detected across the globe and the United States.
Omicron was designated as a variant of concern last month as scientists continue to study the risks posed by the new strain of the virus.
It’s not clear where the new variant first appeared, but scientists in South Africa alerted the World Health Organization, and it has now been seen in travelers arriving in several countries, including Australia, Israel, France, the Netherlands and Japan.
Adding to the confusion, the Netherlands announced Tuesday that the omicron variant was already in the country when South Africa alerted WHO about it last week. The Netherlands’ RIVM health institute found omicron in samples dating from Nov. 19 and 23.
A person in California became the first in the U.S. to have an identified case of omicron variant Wednesday.
Here are the states that have detected cases of the omicron virus variant:
- California
- Minnesota
- Colorado
- New York
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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