Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

March 3, 2021

Travel from the United Kingdom to the United States by a Symptomatic Patient Infected with the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 Variant — Texas, January 2021

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  • On January 10, 2021, an individual infected with the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variant was identified in Texas. No secondary cases with epidemiologic links to the patient have been identified to date. A case investigation revealed that the individual had traveled to the United Kingdom during November 13–December 30, 2020, and reported having been exposed to a relative experiencing COVID-19–compatible symptoms on December 24. In preparation for travel back to the US, the individual received a negative SARS-CoV-2 antigen test result on December 28. On December 30, the patient disclosed a runny nose during the pretravel interview but was cleared to fly from London to Dallas on that day. 

Ojelade et al. (Mar 3, 2021). Travel from the United Kingdom to the United States by a Symptomatic Patient Infected with the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 Variant — Texas, January 2021. MMWR. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7010e2