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Multistate Outbreak of Infection with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant after Event in Chicago, Illinois, USA, 2021

Authors :
Hillary Spencer
Richard A. Teran
Hannah J. Barbian
Sarah Love
Rachel Berg
Stephanie R. Black
Isaac Ghinai
Janna L. Kerins
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 28, Iss 6, Pp 1281-1283 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022.

Abstract

Bars and restaurants are high-risk settings for SARS-CoV-2 transmission. A multistate outbreak after a bar gathering in Chicago, Illinois, USA, highlights Omicron variant transmissibility, the value of local genomic surveillance and interstate coordination, vaccination value, and the potential for rapid transmission of a novel variant across multiple states after 1 event.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
28
Issue :
6
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.18048f4352024452ba50b91ec479c398
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2806.220411