“The first case of infection with the omicron subvariant virus XBB.1.5 Kraken was recorded in the Penza region, as part of the monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing data uploaded daily to the national VGARus database,” the agency said, citing RIA Novosti. .
At the same time, Rospotrebnadzor noted that the omicron BA.5 line remains dominant in Russia.
On January 9, it became known that the first cases of infection with the “kraken” were detected in Romania.