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From airport to school to hospital – the story of a rare SARS-CoV-2 virus variant import

Sachse, S.; Anastasiou, O.E.; Elsner, C.; Ross, R.S.; Goretzki, S.C.; Goer, S.; Nagel, R.; Koldehoff, M.; Savin-Hoffmeyer, M.; Döhla, M.; Mutters, N.T.; Thomas, A.; Kraiselburd, I.; Meyer, F.; Schmithausen, R.M.; Dittmer, U. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2024 · Heft S 02 · S. 1 bis 1

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Das Gesundheitswesen
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Sachse, S.; Anastasiou, O.E.; Elsner, C.; Ross, R.S.; Goretzki, S.C.; Goer, S.; Nagel, R.; Koldehoff, M.; Savin-Hoffmeyer, M.; Döhla, M.; Mutters, N.T.; Thomas, A.; Kraiselburd, I.; Meyer, F.; Schmithausen, R.M.; Dittmer, U.
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Heft S 02 / 2024
Jahrgang 86
Seiten
1 bis 1
Erschienen: 2024-04-10 13:00:00
ISSN
0941-3790
DOI
10.1055/s-0044-1781946

Zusammenfassung

We investigated a COVID-19 outbreak with the first case of hitherto rare viral variant B. 1. 640. 2 of possible Cameroonian origin in a high school in Germany in December 2021. The full-length SARS-CoV-2 sequences obtained from the infected individuals were classified as B. 1. 640. 1 and B. 1. 640. 2 pangolin lineage (IHU-variant). The index case was an adult returned from a three-week development aid residence in the Republic of the Congo. He introduced the atypical variant through his children into the school setting, which was further transmitted to a vulnerable ward in a hospital, and finally infiltrated sev…

Schlagworte

COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Virusvariant B.1.640.2 Cameroonian Ursprung Schulausbruch Krankenhausübertragung Hygienemanagement Krisenmanagement Selbstquarantäne Variants Quarantine Hygiene Public Health Das Gesundheitswesen