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Rapid Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in Detention Facility, Louisiana, USA, May-June, 2020.
- Source :
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Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2021 Feb; Vol. 27 (2), pp. 421-429. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 04. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- To assess transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a detention facility experiencing a coronavirus disease outbreak and evaluate testing strategies, we conducted a prospective cohort investigation in a facility in Louisiana, USA. We conducted SARS-CoV-2 testing for detained persons in 6 quarantined dormitories at various time points. Of 143 persons, 53 were positive at the initial test, and an additional 58 persons were positive at later time points (cumulative incidence 78%). In 1 dormitory, all 45 detained persons initially were negative; 18 days later, 40 (89%) were positive. Among persons who were SARS-CoV-2 positive, 47% (52/111) were asymptomatic at the time of specimen collection; 14 had replication-competent virus isolated. Serial SARS-CoV-2 testing might help interrupt transmission through medical isolation and quarantine. Testing in correctional and detention facilities will be most effective when initiated early in an outbreak, inclusive of all exposed persons, and paired with infection prevention and control.
- Subjects :
- Adult
COVID-19 diagnosis
COVID-19 transmission
Female
Humans
Incidence
Louisiana epidemiology
Male
Prisons
Prospective Studies
COVID-19 epidemiology
COVID-19 Testing statistics & numerical data
Disease Outbreaks statistics & numerical data
Disease Transmission, Infectious statistics & numerical data
SARS-CoV-2 isolation & purification
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1080-6059
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33395380
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2702.204158