The Department of Medical Sciences yesterday confirmed the first case in Thailand of XAY.2, a Delta-Omicron recombinant variant, one of nearly 350 known cases around the world.
The department’s deputy chief Dr Banlang Uppapong said the person who caught XAY.2 did not experience serious illness and has already recovered from the disease.
There are no reports of infections among people who were close to the patient.
There are 344 reported cases worldwide of XAY.2, which is a variant combination among Delta’s AY.45 and Omicron’s BA.4/5, the department said.
Dr Banlang said initial information on XAY.2 have shown the variant is not severe, adding that so far, vaccines have shown to provide protection…
