SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.5 Infections in Vaccinated Persons, Rural Uganda

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We describe a cluster of COVID-19 breakthrough infections after vaccination in Kyamulibwa, Kalungu District, Uganda. All but 1 infection were from SARS-CoV-2 Omicron strain BA.5.2.1. We identified 6 distinct genotypes by genome sequencing. Infections were mild, suggesting vaccination is not protective against infection but may limit disease severity.

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Mugisha, J., Mpairwe, B., Newton, R., Cotten, M., & Phan, M. V. T. (2023). SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.5 Infections in Vaccinated Persons, Rural Uganda. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 29(1), 224–226. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2901.220981

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