Emerging Infectious Diseases (Apr 2021)

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

  • Fabrizio Maggi,
  • Federica Novazzi,
  • Angelo Genoni,
  • Andreina Baj,
  • Pietro Giorgio Spezia,
  • Daniele Focosi,
  • Cristian Zago,
  • Alberto Colombo,
  • Gianluca Cassani,
  • Renee Pasciuta,
  • Antonio Tamborini,
  • Agostino Rossi,
  • Martina Prestia,
  • Riccardo Capuano,
  • Lorenzo Azzi,
  • Annalisa Donadini,
  • Giuseppe Catanoso,
  • Paolo Antonio Grossi,
  • Lorenzo Maffioli,
  • Gianni Bonelli

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2704.210183
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 27, no. 4
pp. 1249 – 1251

Abstract

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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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