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Case Reports
. 2021 Apr;27(4):1249-1251.
doi: 10.3201/eid2704.210183. Epub 2021 Feb 10.

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
Case Reports

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

Fabrizio Maggi et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2021 Apr.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: 20J/501Y.V3; B.1.1.28; Brazil; COVID-19; Italy; P.1; SARS; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus disease; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; variant of concern; viruses; zoonoses.

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Phylogenetic tree of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 variant P.1 sequences from a male traveler returning from Brazil to Italy and reference sequences from Brazil. Bold text indicates sequence from the traveler. Scale bar indicates nucleotide substitutions per site.
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References

    1. National Institute of Infectious Diseases. Japan. Brief report: new variant strain of SARS-CoV-2 identified in travelers from Brazil. 2021. Jan 21 [cited 2021 Jan 27]. https://www.niid.go.jp/niid/images/epi/corona/covid19-33-en-210112.pdf

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