Volume 30, Number 3—March 2024
Research Letter
Betacoronavirus Infection Outbreak, São Paulo, Brazil, Fall 2023
Tânia do Socorro Souza Chaves
, Ana H. Perosa, Gabriela Barbosa, Diogo B. Ferreira, and Nancy Bellei
, Ana H. Perosa, Gabriela Barbosa, Diogo B. Ferreira, and Nancy Bellei
Table
HCoV-positive case-patients by month, age, and participant groups during the betacoronavirus infection outbreak in Hospital São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, March–June 2023*
| Characteristic | Total | Hospitalized patients | Healthcare workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 71/927 (7.7) | 20/446 (4.5) | 51/481 (10.6) |
| March | 4/295 (1.3) | 2/128 (1.6) | 2/167 (1.2) |
| April | 5/195 (2.6) | 2/104 (1.9) | 3/91 (3.3) |
| May | 28/218 (12.8) | 4/102 (3.9) | 24/116 (20.7) |
| June | 34/219 (15.5) | 12/112 (10.7) | 22/107 (20.6) |
| Adults (>12 y old) | 63/813 (7.7) | 12/332 (3.6) | 51/481 (10.6) |
| Children | 8/114 (7.0) | 8/114 (7.0) | NA |
*Values are no. positive/no. tested (%). HCoV, human coronavirus; NA, not applicable.
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