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- Title
Probable Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant in Quarantine Hotel, Hong Kong, China, November 2021.
- Authors
Haogao Gu; Krishnan, Pavithra; Ng, Daisy Y. M.; Chang, Lydia D. J.; Liu, Gigi Y. Z.; Cheng, Samuel S. M.; Hui, Mani M. Y.; Fan, Mathew C. Y.; Wan, Jacob H. L.; Lau, Leo H. K.; Cowling, Benjamin J.; Peiris, Malik; Poon, Leo L. M.
- Abstract
We report detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) in an asymptomatic, fully vaccinated traveler in a quarantine hotel in Hong Kong, China. The Omicron variant was also detected in a fully vaccinated traveler staying in a room across the corridor from the index patient, suggesting transmission despite strict quarantine precautions.
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2022, Vol 28, Issue 2, p460
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3201/eid2802.212422