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At the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (NCCPD), 86 clinical samples with SARS-CoV-2 were successfully analyzed by new-generation whole-genome sequencing, the center reports.

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Omicron - the new coronavirus variant 988

The samples were taken from patients with COVID-19 in the period 11.09-12.10.2022 and were sent from 14 different medical facilities from 13 regions of the country.

For the first time in Bulgaria, variants BQ.1.1 have been established.

and BM.1.1, which are sub-variants of Omicron.

There is evidence that antibodies active against other variants of SARS-CoV-2 are less effective against BQ.1.1.

There is currently no clinical evidence of a more severe course of the disease caused by BQ.1.1.

and BM.1.1.

Prof. Iva Hristova: We expect more sub-variants of Omicron this winter

In all 86 clinical samples, the Omicron virus variant was detected.

The ratio of variants is as follows: BA.4.6.1 (1.2%), BA.5.x (70.9%), BE.x/BF.x, which are a sub-variant of BA.5 (25.6%), BM.1.1 (1.2%) and BQ.1.1 (1.2%).

Omicron - the new coronavirus variant

National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases