The first Australian case of a 'highly mutated' COVID-19 variant colloquially known as 'Pirola' has been detected in Western Australia.
's health department has confirmed to 9news.com.au it has conducted genomic sequencing on a local case which shows it is "without significant differences" to BA.2.86 variants found overseas that have sparked global concern.The World Health Organisation has designated BA.2.86 a "variant under monitoring".
This is of the same magnitude as the number of changes found in Omicron compared to its forerunner Delta which saw it sweep the world. The World Health Organisation classified BA.2.86 as a "variant under monitoring" on August 18. The United Kingdom has accelerated its vaccination program for health workers and vulnerable groups in response to the spread of the strain there.
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