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

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.

Emerg Infect Dis ; 27(4): 1249-1251, 2021 04.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1145546

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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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COVID-19 , Communicable Diseases, Imported , Diagnostic Screening Programs , SARS-CoV-2 , Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus/genetics , Adult , Brazil/epidemiology , COVID-19/diagnosis , COVID-19/epidemiology , COVID-19/immunology , COVID-19/virology , COVID-19 Serological Testing/methods , Carrier State/diagnosis , Carrier State/epidemiology , Communicable Diseases, Imported/diagnosis , Communicable Diseases, Imported/epidemiology , Communicable Diseases, Imported/virology , Diagnostic Screening Programs/organization & administration , Diagnostic Screening Programs/standards , Humans , Italy/epidemiology , Male , Mutation , SARS-CoV-2/genetics , SARS-CoV-2/isolation & purification , Travel/statistics & numerical data , Travel-Related Illness

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