TO THE EDITOR:The B.1.1.529 (omicron) variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has a shorter incubation period and a higher transmission rate than previous variants.1,2 Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended shortening the strict isolation period for infected persons in non–health care settings from 10 days to 5 days after… Continue reading Duration of Shedding of Culturable Virus in SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (BA.1) Infection
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#Shedding of Infectious #SARS-CoV-2Despite Vaccination
The SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant might cause high viral loads, is highly transmissible, and containsmutations that confer partial immune escape 1,2. Outbreak investigations suggest that vaccinatedpersons can spread Delta 3,4. We compared RT-PCR cycle threshold (Ct) data from 699 swabspecimens collected in Wisconsin 29 June through 31 July 2021 and tested with a qualitative assay bya… Continue reading #Shedding of Infectious #SARS-CoV-2Despite Vaccination
Clinical Course and Molecular Viral Shedding Among Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Patients With #SARS-CoV-2 Infection in a Community Treatment Center in the Republic of Korea
There is limited information about the clinical course and viral load in asymptomatic patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).. Epidemiologic, demographic, and laboratory data were collected and analyzed. Attending health care personnel carefully identified patients’ symptoms during isolation. The decision to release an individual from isolation was based on the results… Continue reading Clinical Course and Molecular Viral Shedding Among Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Patients With #SARS-CoV-2 Infection in a Community Treatment Center in the Republic of Korea
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