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(Forward)Detection and Genetic Characterization of Community -Based SARs-CoV-2 Infections - New York City, March 2020 [ cdc.gov, July 17, 2020 /69(28), 918-922]

To limit introduction of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the United States restricted travel from China on February 2, 2020, and from Europe on March 13.
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  • 枫下家园 / 医药保健 / (Forward)Detection and Genetic Characterization of Community -Based SARs-CoV-2 Infections - New York City, March 2020 [ cdc.gov, July 17, 2020 /69(28), 918-922]
    To limit introduction of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the United States restricted travel from China on February 2, 2020, and from Europe on March 13.
    • What is added by this report?
      The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducted sentinel surveillance of influenza-like symptoms (ILS) and genetic sequencing to characterize community transmission and determine the geographic origin of SARS-CoV-2 infections.
      • Among 544 specimens tested from persons with ILS and negative influenza test results, 36 (6.6%) were positive. Genetically sequenced positive specimens most closely resembled sequences circulating in Europe.