Brazilian Variant of CCP Virus Identified in UK
Up to six cases of the CCP virusvariant first identified in the Brazilian city of Manaus have been detected in the UK, Public Health England (PHE) said on Sunday.
Three cases were found in England. Three other cases were identified in Scotland, which were not linked to cases in England.
Two of the cases in England are from one household in South Gloucestershire with a history of travel to Brazil. One of the infected people, who had travelled to Brazil recently, has been isolating at home with their household since returning to the UK, PHE said.
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