A SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak Illustrating the Challenges in Limiting the Spread of the Virus — Hopi Tribe, May–June 2020

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• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
• Personal Author:
  Hirschman, Jocelyn ; Kaur, Harpriya ; Honanie, Kay ; Jenkins, Royce ; Humeyestewa, Duane A. ; Burke, Rachel M. ; Billy, Tracy M. ; Mayer, Oren ; Herne, Mose ; Anderson, Mark ; Bhairavabhotla, Ravikiran ; Yatabe, Graydon ; Balajee, S. Arunmozhi
• Description:
  What is already known about this topic? Large gatherings pose a risk for SARS-CoV-2 transmission. What is added by this report? Among 60 immediate and extended family and community members of the Hopi Tribe, 29 (48%) laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases occurred; 14% were presymptomatic, and 24% of patients were asymptomatic. The majority of presymptomatic and asymptomatic cases occurred in children and young adults. What are the implications for public health practice? Frequent and recurring social interactions among extended family members permitted repeated exposures to infectious persons. In communities with similar extended family interaction, emphasizing safe ways to stay in touch, together with wearing a mask, frequent hand washing, and physical distancing might help limit the spread of disease. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Adolescent American Indian Or Alaska Native Clinical Laboratory Techniques Communicable Diseases Community Health Services Contact Tracing COVID-19 Disease Outbreaks Family Health Promotion Laboratories Occupational Health Pandemics Personal Protective Equipment Public Health Race Factors Respiratory Protective Devices Safety Viral Diseases Viral Infections

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• Keywords:
  Humans; Surveillance; Public health; Infectious diseases; Viral diseases; Viral infections; Health communications; Health protection; Disease control; Disease incidence; Disease prevention; Infection control; Infection prevention; Racial factors; Group behavior; Group dynamics; Community based; Community health; Families; Children; Adolescents; Sociological factors; Hand washing; Face masks; Safety education; Safety measures
• Source:
  MMWR 2020 Nov; 69(44):1654-1659
• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• ISSN:
  0149-2195
• Pubmed ID:
  33151922
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC7643893
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Arizona ; Georgia ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSI - Division of Science Integration
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  6 pdf pages
• Volume:
  69
• Issue:
  44
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20061390
• Contact Point Address:
  S. Arunmozhi Balajee, CDC COVID-19 Response Team, Atlanta, GA
• Email:
  fir3@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/97450/cdc_97450_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
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