Imported SARS-CoV-2 Variant P.1 in Traveler Returning from Brazil to Italy

We report an imported case of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant P.1 detected in an asymptomatic traveler who arrived in Italy on an indirect flight from Brazil. This case shows the risk for introduction of SARS-CoV-2 variants from indirect flights and the need for...

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Autores principales: Maggi, Fabrizio, Novazzi, Federica, Genoni, Angelo, Baj, Andreina, Spezia, Pietro Giorgio, Focosi, Daniele, Zago, Cristian, Colombo, Alberto, Cassani, Gianluca, Pasciuta, Renee, Tamborini, Antonio, Rossi, Agostino, Prestia, Martina, Capuano, Riccardo, Azzi, Lorenzo, Donadini, Annalisa, Catanoso, Giuseppe, Grossi, Paolo Antonio, Maffioli, Lorenzo, Bonelli, Gianni
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8007292/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33567246
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2704.210183
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Sumario:We report an imported case of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant P.1 detected in an asymptomatic traveler who arrived in Italy on an indirect flight from Brazil. This case shows the risk for introduction of SARS-CoV-2 variants from indirect flights and the need for continued SARS-CoV-2 surveillance.

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