Longitudinal investigation of a single variant SARS-CoV-2-outbreak in the immunologically naive population of Ulvik, Norway.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To perform an extensive investigation of the clinical features and long-term complications among the n = 134 adults and children with nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) verified SARS-CoV-2-infection in the immunologically naïve population of Ulvik, Norway, during the single variant B.1.1.7 outbreak in late January through February 2021.

Methods

Every infected person regardless of whether symptoms of COVID-19 were present was invited to answer a web-based questionnaire at two- and seven months after testing positive. The period from initial infection to the first questionnaire was assessed retrospectively, and the time points at two- and seven months were assessed prospectively.

Results

A total of 87 of 134 (65%) NAAT-positive persons answered the first que

SUBMITTER: Mortensen N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11481362 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature