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Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 positive passengers on flights from China to Italy, December 2022.
Novazzi, Federica; Giombini, Emanuela; Rueca, Martina; Baj, Andreina; Fabeni, Lavinia; Genoni, Angelo; Ferrante, Francesca Drago; Gramigna, Giulia; Gruber, Cesare Ernesto Maria; Boutahar, Sara; Minosse, Claudia; Butera, Ornella; Pasciuta, Renee; Focosi, Daniele; Colombo, Alberto; Antinori, Andrea; Girardi, Enrico; Vaia, Francesco; Maggi, Fabrizio.
  • Novazzi F; Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
  • Giombini E; Laboratory of Microbiology, ASST SetteLaghi, Varese, Italy.
  • Rueca M; National Institute for Infectious Diseases "L. Spallanzani" - IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
  • Baj A; National Institute for Infectious Diseases "L. Spallanzani" - IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
  • Fabeni L; Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
  • Genoni A; Laboratory of Microbiology, ASST SetteLaghi, Varese, Italy.
  • Ferrante FD; National Institute for Infectious Diseases "L. Spallanzani" - IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
  • Gramigna G; Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
  • Gruber CEM; Laboratory of Microbiology, ASST SetteLaghi, Varese, Italy.
  • Boutahar S; Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
  • Minosse C; National Institute for Infectious Diseases "L. Spallanzani" - IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
  • Butera O; National Institute for Infectious Diseases "L. Spallanzani" - IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
  • Pasciuta R; Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
  • Focosi D; National Institute for Infectious Diseases "L. Spallanzani" - IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
  • Colombo A; National Institute for Infectious Diseases "L. Spallanzani" - IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
  • Antinori A; Laboratory of Microbiology, ASST SetteLaghi, Varese, Italy.
  • Girardi E; North-Western Tuscany Blood Bank, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy.
  • Vaia F; Laboratory of Microbiology, ASST SetteLaghi, Varese, Italy.
  • Maggi F; National Institute for Infectious Diseases "L. Spallanzani" - IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Euro Surveill ; 28(2)2023 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2198368
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With numbers of COVID-19 cases having substantially increased at the end of 2022 in China, some countries have started or expanded testing and genomic surveillance of travellers. We report screening results in Italy in late December 2022 of 556 flight passengers in provenance from two Chinese provinces. Among these passengers, 126 (22.7%) tested SARS-CoV-2 positive. Whole genome sequencing of 61 passengers' positive samples revealed Omicron variants, notably sub-lineages BA.5.2.48, BF.7.14 and BQ.1.1, in line with data released from China.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Topics: Variants Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia / Europa Language: English Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 1560-7917.ES.2023.28.2.2300008

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Topics: Variants Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia / Europa Language: English Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 1560-7917.ES.2023.28.2.2300008