An outbreak of COVID-19 after a pilgrimage to Medjugorje due to Delta sub-lineages.
J Infect Dev Ctries
; 18(3): 332-336, 2024 Mar 31.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
A COVID-19 outbreak occurred at the end of October 2021 among pilgrims returning from Medjugorje (Bosnia and Herzegovina).METHODOLOGY:
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) of SARS-CoV-2, epidemiological data, and phylogenetic analysis were used to reconstruct outbreak dynamics.RESULTS:
The results suggest that only in one case, associated with the SARS-CoV-2 sub-lineage AY.9.2, it is possible to trace back the place of contagion to Medjugorje, while the other cases were likely to be acquired in the country of origin.CONCLUSIONS:
The combined use of phylogenetic data derived from WGS, and epidemiological data allowed us to study epidemic dynamics and to formulate a possible hypothesis on the place of exposure to SARS-CoV-2. The identification of different sub-lineages of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant also suggested that different chains of transmission contributed to the outbreak.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
COVID-19
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article