First importations of SARS-CoV-2 P.1 and P.2 variants from Brazil to Spain and early community transmission

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Introduction: SARS-CoV-2variants of concern (VOC) have been described in the UK (B.1.1.7), South Africa (B.1.351) and Brazil (P.1). Among them, the most scarce information has been obtained from the P.1 variant and more data on its global presence and about its spreading dynamics are needed.

Methods: Whole genome sequencing was performed prospectively on travellers arriving from Brazil and on a random selection of SARS-CoV-2 positive cases from our population.

Results: In this study we report the first SARS-CoV-2 P.1 and P.2 variants exported from Brazil to Spain. The case infected with the P.1 variant, who had only stayed in Rio de Janeiro, required hospitalisation. The two P.2 cases remained asymptomatic. A wider distribution for P.1 variant beyond the Brazilian Amazonia should be considered. The exportation of the P.2 variant, carrying the E484K mutation, deserves attention. One month after the first description of P.1 and P.2 importations from Brazil to Madrid, these variants were identified circulating in the community, in cases without a travel history, and involved in household transmissions.

Conclusion: Whole genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 positive travellers arriving from Brazil allowed us to identify the first importations of P.1 and P.2 variants to Spain and their early community transmission.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:40

Enthalten in:

Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica - 40(2022), 5 vom: 08. Mai, Seite 262-265

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sola Campoy, Pedro J [VerfasserIn]
Buenestado-Serrano, Sergio [VerfasserIn]
Pérez-Lago, Laura [VerfasserIn]
Rodriguez-Grande, Cristina [VerfasserIn]
Catalán, Pilar [VerfasserIn]
Andrés-Zayas, Cristina [VerfasserIn]
Alcalá, Luis [VerfasserIn]
Losada, Carmen [VerfasserIn]
Rico-Luna, Carla [VerfasserIn]
Muñoz, Patricia [VerfasserIn]
García de Viedma, Darío [VerfasserIn]
Gregorio Marañón Microbiology-ID COVID 19 Study Group [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Importation
Journal Article
P1
P2
SARS-CoV-2
Travellers

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Date Revised 16.07.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.eimc.2021.05.008

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NLM326481176