COVID-19 Outbreak at an Overnight Summer School Retreat ― Wisconsin, July–August 2020

Details

• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
• Personal Author:
  Pray, Ian W. ; Gibbons-Burgener, Suzanne N. ; Rosenberg, Avi Z. ; Cole, Devlin ; Borenstein, Shmuel ; Bateman, Allen ; Pevzner, Eric ; Westergaard, Ryan P.
• Description:
  What is already known about this topic? SARS-CoV-2 can spread rapidly in congregate settings such as overnight camps. What is added by this report? During July 2-August 11, 2020, a COVID-19 outbreak at an overnight high-school retreat likely began with a single student who had received a negative SARS-CoV-2 molecular test result <1 week before the retreat and led to 116 (76%) diagnosed COVID-19 cases among attendees. What are the implications for public health practice? A multicomponent COVID-19 mitigation plan including prearrival quarantine and testing, cohorting, symptom monitoring, early identification and isolation of cases, mask use, and enhanced hygiene and disinfection practices is critical for reducing the risk for SARS-CoV-2 transmission in congregate settings such as residential schools and overnight camps. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Camping Communicable Diseases COVID-19 COVID-19 Testing Disease Outbreaks Education Hazardous Substances Occupational Health Outbreak Report Pandemics Public Health Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Schools Viral Diseases Viral Infections

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• Keywords:
  Viral diseases; Viral infections; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Infection control; Infection prevention; Infectious diseases; Disease transmission; Disease control; Public health; Respiratory infections; Respiratory system disorders; Risk factors; Risk management; Health protection; Education; Hazard controls; Statistical analysis
• Source:
  MMWR 2020 Oct; 69(43):1600-1604
• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• ISSN:
  0149-2195
• Pubmed ID:
  33119558
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC7640998
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Georgia ; Maryland ; New York ; OSHA Region 2 ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5 ; Wisconsin
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  5 pdf pages
• Volume:
  69
• Issue:
  43
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20066546
• Email:
  ian.pray@dhs.wisconsin.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• Performing Organization:
  Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Madison
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:ef5b05cad8ed2510edf69d7dccc94fabea7847285715e4442b5365cc95a64a2434ac7b94842fa089328c83aa7986e154d76d1cb0528533271452244191c4073d
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/98847/cdc_98847_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 319.48 KB ]