University-Associated SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 Infections, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, 2022

Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 Jul;28(7):1520-1522. doi: 10.3201/eid2807.220470. Epub 2022 Jun 2.

Abstract

We investigated a university-affiliated cohort of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 infections in Arizona, USA. Of 44 cases, 43 were among students; 26 persons were symptomatic, 8 sought medical care, but none were hospitalized. Most (55%) persons had completed a primary vaccine series; 8 received booster vaccines. BA.2 infection was mild in this young cohort.

Keywords: Arizona; BA.2 subvariant; COVID-19; Omicron; SARS; SARS-CoV-2; United States; coronavirus; coronavirus disease; disease outbreaks; epidemiology; investigation; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; viruses; zoonoses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Arizona / epidemiology
  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Universities
  • Viral Vaccines*

Substances

  • Viral Vaccines