Rapid Spread of SARS-CoV-2 in a State Prison After Introduction by Newly Transferred Incarcerated Persons – Wisconsin, August 14–October 22, 2020

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• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Personal Author:
  Clarke, Kristie E. N. ; DuBose, Weston ; Florek, Kelsey R. ; Gayle, Krystal ; Hershow, Rebecca B. ; Lambert, Lauren ; Murphy, Sabrina K. ; Powell, Jo Anna ; Schaeffer, Tammy L. ; Schwitters, Amee ; Segaloff, Hannah E. ; Shockey, Abigail C. ; Westergaard, Ryan P.
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• Description:
  What is already known about this topic? SARS-CoV-2 can spread rapidly in prisons and can be introduced by staff members and newly transferred persons. What is added by this report? After early detection of SARS-CoV-2 in six newly transferred persons during intake quarantine in a Wisconsin prison, 79.4% of incarcerated persons and 22.6% of staff members contracted SARS-CoV-2 during August 14-October 22, 2020. Whole genome sequencing from 172 incarcerated persons with COVID-19 determined that all specimens clustered in the same lineage. What are the implications for public health practice? Insufficient quarantine after intake can lead to rapid, widespread SARS-CoV-2 transmission, even after early detection of initial cases. Understanding and addressing the challenges faced by correctional facilities to implement medical isolation and quarantine can help reduce and prevent outbreaks. Description provided by NIOSH
• Subjects:
  • Communicable Diseases
  • Correctional Facilities
  • COVID-19
  • Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services
  • Health Personnel
  • Occupational Health
  • Public Health
  • Risk Assessment
  • Safety
  • Viral Diseases
• Keywords:
  • Humans; SARS-CoV-2; Correctional facilities; Correctional health; Prison workers; Coronavirus; COVID-19; Infection control; Risk management; Disease transmission; Viral diseases; Viral infections; Health care personnel; Infection control; Infectious agents; Infectious diseases; Quarantine; Medical monitoring; Public health; Genomics; Isolation; Medical screening; Genotype; Safety education
• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7013a4
• ISSN:
  0149-2195 (print) ; 1545-861X (digital)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 5 ; Wisconsin
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DFSE - Division of Field Studies and Engineering ; DSR - Division of Safety Research ; WSD - Western States Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  5 pdf pages
• Contributor:
  Boegler, Karen ; Bastian, Tiana ; Bisgard, Kris
• Volume:
  70
• Issue:
  13
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20062386
• Citation:
  MMWR 2021 Apr; 70(13):478-482
• Email:
  qdz0@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• NORA Priority Area:
  Services
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/248484/cdc_248484_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 307.49 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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