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.
• 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)
• Publisher:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (U.S.)
• 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
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:92025f3e51c5f8101df7f508d1b7641f6b4f0de7c186307d6d5716c36f03fcf04db804c97c591a48dd3146a1dac657d4d8d0817d34cabbfad3e0977d781d36a4
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/248484/cdc_248484_DS1.pdf
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