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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 :
Pinkus Tober-Lau
Tatjana Schwarz
David Hillus
Jana Spieckermann
Elisa T. Helbig
Lena J. Lippert
Charlotte Thibeault
Willi Koch
Leon Bergfeld
Daniela Niemeyer
Barbara Mühlemann
Claudia Conrad
Stefanie Kasper
Friederike Münn
Frank Kunitz
Terry C. Jones
Norbert Suttorp
Christian Drosten
Leif Erik Sander
Florian Kurth
Victor M. Corman
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 27, Iss 8, Pp 2169-2173 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 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 :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
27
Issue :
8
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.689178e7809e49a2984a116167606378
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2708.210887