University-Associated SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 Infections, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, 2022.

Fowle, Nicole; Garrett, Brenna; Floyd, O'Zandra L; Collins, Jennifer; Krasnow, Aaron D; Islas, Mario; Holland, Steven C; Smith, Matthew F; Lim, Efrem S; Jarrett, Nicole M; Scott, Sarah E

Fowle, Nicole; Garrett, Brenna; Floyd, O'Zandra L; Collins, Jennifer; Krasnow, Aaron D; Islas, Mario; Holland, Steven C; Smith, Matthew F; Lim, Efrem S; Jarrett, Nicole M; Scott, Sarah E.

Emerg Infect Dis ; 28(7): 1520-1522, 2022 07.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1875361

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We investigated a university-affiliated cohort of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 infections in Arizona, USA. Of 44 cases, 43 were among students; 26 persons were symptomatic, 8 sought medical care, but none were hospitalized. Most (55%) persons had completed a primary vaccine series; 8 received booster vaccines. BA.2 infection was mild in this young cohort.

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COVID-19; Viral Vaccines; Arizona/epidemiology; COVID-19/epidemiology; Humans; SARS-CoV-2; Universities

Keywords

Arizona; BA.2 subvariant; COVID-19; Omicron; SARS; SARS-CoV-2; United States; coronavirus; coronavirus disease; disease outbreaks; epidemiology; investigation; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; viruses; zoonoses

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Viral Vaccines / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines / Variants Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Emerg Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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