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Outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 Lineage after Vaccination in Long-Term Care Facility, Germany, February-March 2021.

Authors :
Tober-Lau P
Schwarz T
Hillus D
Spieckermann J
Helbig ET
Lippert LJ
Thibeault C
Koch W
Bergfeld L
Niemeyer D
Mühlemann B
Conrad C
Kasper S
Münn F
Kunitz F
Jones TC
Suttorp N
Drosten C
Sander LE
Kurth F
Corman VM
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2021 Aug; Vol. 27 (8), pp. 2169-2173. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jun 08.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

One week after second vaccinations were administered, an outbreak of B.1.1.7 lineage severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infections occurred in a long-term care facility in Berlin, Germany, affecting 16/20 vaccinated and 4/4 unvaccinated residents. Despite considerable viral loads, vaccinated residents experienced mild symptoms and faster time to negative test results.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
27
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
34102098
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2708.210887