Breakthrough Infections of SARS-CoV-2 Gamma Variant in Fully Vaccinated Gold Miners, French Guiana, 2021

Emerg Infect Dis. 2021 Jul 21;27(10). doi: 10.3201/eid2710.211427. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAn outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 caused by the Gamma variant of concern infected 24/44 (55%) employees of a gold mine in French Guiana (87% symptomatic, no severe forms). The attack rate was 60% (15/25) among fully vaccinated miners and 75% (3/4) among unvaccinated miners without a history of infection.PMID:34289335 | DOI:10.3201/eid2710.211427

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - July 21, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Nicolas Vignier Vincent B érot Nathalie Bonnave Sandrine Peugny Mathilde Ballet Estelle Jacoud C éline Michaud M élanie Gaillet F élix Djossou Denis Blanchet Anne Lavergne Magalie Demar Mathieu Nacher Dominique Rousset Lo ïc Epelboin Source Type: research