CDC: First Identified Cases of SARS-CoV-2 Variant P1 in the United States — Minnesota, January 2021

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The first Minnesota P.1 variant case was identified in a person who became symptomatic in early January and was hospitalized for 9 days. During the case investigation, the person reported having travelled to southeastern Brazil within the 14 days before symptom onset. The patient’s travel partner, who lived in the same household, also had symptoms of COVID-19 and received a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result after returning.

CDC Report: First Identified Cases of SARS-CoV-2 Variant P.1 in the United States — Minnesota, January 2021

 

 

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** This post was originally published on March 8, 2021 **