Persistent SARS-CoV-2 Alpha Variant Infection in Immunosuppressed Patient, France, February 2022

Abstract

We describe persistent circulation of SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant in an immunosuppressed patient in France during February 2022. The virus had a new pattern of mutation accumulation. The ongoing circulation of previous variants of concern could lead to reemergence of variants with the potential to propagate future waves of infection.

Keywords

• COVID-19
• SARS-CoV-2
• respiratory infections
• severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
• SARS
• coronavirus disease