We report an imported case of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant P.1 detected in an asymptomatic traveler who arrived in Italy on an indirect flight from Brazil. This case shows the risk for introduction of SARS-CoV-2 variants from indirect flights and the need for continued SARS-CoV-2 surveillance.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8007292PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2704.210183DOI Listing

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