First cases of Omicron in France are exhibiting mild symptoms, November 2021–January 2022

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Authors

Anna Maisa · Santé Publique France

Guillaume Spaccaferri · Santé Publique France

Pierre‐Edouard Fournier · Santé Publique France

Justine Schaeffer · Ames Research Center

J. Deniau · Santé Publique France

P. Rolland · Santé Publique France

B. Coignard ·

Abstract

Our results confirm a mild clinical presentation among the first Omicron cases detected in France and highlight the importance for the national COVID-19 surveillance system to quickly detect and adapt to the emergence of a new variant.

Topics & Keywords

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Infectious Diseases Now

Volume 52, Issue 3, pp. 160-164

DOI: 10.1016/j.idnow.2022.02.003

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