Nosocomial outbreak caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in a highly vaccinated population, Israel, July 2021.
Euro Surveill
; 26(39)2021 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1448679
ABSTRACT
A nosocomial outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant infected 42 patients, staff and family members; 39 were fully vaccinated. The attack rate was 10.6% (16/151) among exposed staff and reached 23.7% (23/97) among exposed patients in a highly vaccinated population, 16-26 weeks after vaccination (median 25 weeks). All cases were linked and traced to one patient. Several transmissions occurred between individuals wearing face masks. Fourteen of 23 patients became severely sick or died, raising a question about possible waning immunity.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cross Infection
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Vaccines
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Variants
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
1560-7917.ES.2021.26.39.2100822
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