Investigation of a Suspect SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A Mixed Outbreak: Lessons Learned for Long-Term Care Facilities Nationwide

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• Alternative Title:
  Clin Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Schrodt, Caroline A ; Malenfant, Jason H ; Hunter, Jennifer C ; Slifka, Kara Jacobs ; Campbell, Angela ; Stone, Nimalie ; Whitehouse, Erin R ; Wittry, Beth ; Christensen, Bryan ; Barnes, John R ; Brammer, Lynnette ; Hemarajata, Peera ; Green, Nicole M ; Civen, Rachel ; Gounder, Prabhu P ; Rao, Agam K
• Description:
  A suspected outbreak of influenza A and SARS-CoV-2 at a long-term care facility in Los Angeles County was months later, determined to not involve influenza. To prevent inadvertent transmission of infections, facilities should use highly specific influenza diagnostics and follow CDC guidelines that specifically address infection control challenges.
• Subjects:
  AcademicSubjects/MED00290 Supplement Article
• Source:
  Clin Infect Dis. 2021;
• Pubmed ID:
  33956136
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC8135935
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Los Angeles, CA
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:a465d1e978d561f509bc1b1d98eb73af933595b5ddff75331cdb738c85021194
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/107915/cdc_107915_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 389.38 KB ]