Reinfections with Different SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Subvariants, France

Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 Nov;28(11):2341-2343. doi: 10.3201/eid2811.221109. Epub 2022 Sep 23.

Abstract

We describe 188 patients in France who were successively infected with different SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants, including BA.1, BA.2, and BA.5. Time between 2 infections was <90 days for 50 (26.6%) patients and <60 days for 28 (14.9%) patients. This finding suggests that definitions for SARS-CoV-2 reinfection require revision.

Keywords: COVID-19; France; Omicron; SARS; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus; coronavirus disease; reinfection; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; subvariants; viruses; zoonoses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • France / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Reinfection*
  • SARS-CoV-2