University-Associated SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 Infections,Maricopa County,Arizona, USA, 2022 |
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| Authors: | Nicole Fowle,Brenna Garrett,O’ Zandra L. Floyd,Jennifer Collins,Aaron D. Krasnow,Mario Islas,Steven C. Holland,Matthew F. Smith,Efrem S. Lim,Nicole M. Jarrett,Sarah E. Scott |
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| Affiliation: | Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Phoenix, Arizona, USA (N. Fowle, B. Garrett, O.L. Floyd, J. Collins, N.M. Jarrett, S.E. Scott);Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA (A.D. Krasnow, M. Islas, S.C. Holland, M.F. Smith, E.S. Lim) |
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| Abstract: | We investigated a university-affiliated cohort of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 infections in Arizona, USA. Of 44 cases, 43 were among students; 26 persons were symptomatic, 8 sought medical care, but none were hospitalized. Most (55%) persons had completed a primary vaccine series; 8 received booster vaccines. BA.2 infection was mild in this young cohort. |
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| Keywords: | COVID-19 respiratory infections severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 SARS-CoV-2 SARS coronavirus disease zoonoses viruses coronavirus BA.2 subvariant Omicron investigation epidemiology disease outbreaks Arizona United States |
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