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Two Cases of Breakthrough Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infections Caused by the Omicron Variant (B.1.1.529 Lineage) in International Travelers to Japan.
Maruki, Taketomo; Iwamoto, Noriko; Kanda, Kohei; Okumura, Nobumasa; Yamada, Gen; Ishikane, Masahiro; Ujiie, Mugen; Saito, Masumichi; Fujimoto, Tsuguto; Kageyama, Tsutomu; Saito, Tomoya; Saito, Shinji; Suzuki, Tadaki; Ohmagari, Norio.
  • Maruki T; Disease Control and Prevention Center, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Iwamoto N; Disease Control and Prevention Center, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Kanda K; Disease Control and Prevention Center, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Okumura N; Disease Control and Prevention Center, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Yamada G; Disease Control and Prevention Center, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Ishikane M; Disease Control and Prevention Center, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Ujiie M; Disease Control and Prevention Center, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Saito M; National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Fujimoto T; National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Kageyama T; National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Saito T; National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Saito S; National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Suzuki T; National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Ohmagari N; Disease Control and Prevention Center, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Clin Infect Dis ; 75(1): e354-e356, 2022 08 24.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1740823
ABSTRACT
In November 2021, the World Health Organization designated a new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant of concern, Omicron (PANGO lineage B.1.1.529). We report on the first 2 cases of breakthrough coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by Omicron in Japan among international travelers returning from the country with undetected infection. The spread of infection by Omicron were considered.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report Topics: Vaccines / Variants Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Clin Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Cid

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report Topics: Vaccines / Variants Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Clin Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Cid