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Outbreak caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in the psychiatric ward of a general hospital in Brazil.
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ABSTRACT: Background
An outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant was detected in the psychiatric ward of a general hospital in Brasília, Brazil.Methods
We report the investigation, clinical outcomes, viral sequencing, and control measures applied to outbreak containment.Results
The overall attack rate was 95% (23/24) in a period of 13 days. Among the cases, 78% (18/23) were vaccinated and 17% (4/23) required intensive care. The Omicron variant was isolated from the 19 sequenced samples.Conclusions
The findings highlight the potential harm that highly transmissible variants may generate among hospitalized populations, particularly those with comorbidities.
SUBMITTER: Vanni T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9344945 | biostudies-literature | 2022
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Outbreak caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in the psychiatric ward of a general hospital in Brazil.
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 20220805
<h4>Background</h4>An outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant was detected in the psychiatric ward of a general hospital in Brasília, Brazil.<h4>Methods</h4>We report the investigation, clinical outcomes, viral sequencing, and control measures applied to outbreak containment.<h4>Results</h4>The overall attack rate was 95% (23/24) in a period of 13 days. Among the cases, 78% (18/23) were vaccinated and 17% (4/23) required intensive care. The Omicro ...[more]