Analysis of a Large Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (Alpha) Outbreak in a Catalan Prison Using Conventional and Genomic Epidemiology
Por:
Bordoy, AE, Vallès, X, Fernández-Náger, J, Sánchez-Roig, M, Fernández-Recio, J, Saludes, V, Noguera-Julian, M, Blanco, I and Martró, E
Publicada:
16 abr 2024
Ahead of Print:
1 abr 2024
Resumen:
Enforcing strict protocols that prevent transmission of airborne infections in prisons is challenging. We examine a large severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 outbreak in a Catalan penitentiary center in February-April 2021, prior to vaccination deployment. The aim was to describe the evolution of the outbreak using classical and genomic epidemiology and the containment strategy applied. The outbreak was initially detected in 1 module but spread to 4, infecting 7 staff members and 140 incarcerated individuals, 6 of whom were hospitalized (4.4%). Genomic analysis confirmed a single origin (B.1.1.7). Contact tracing identified transmission vectors between modules and prevented further viral spread. In future similar scenarios, the control strategy described here may help limit transmission of airborne infections in correctional settings.
We investigated a SARS-CoV-2 outbreak affecting several modules of a penitentiary center, finding a single origin (B.1.1.7). Contact tracing identified plausible transmission vectors between modules, and prison lockdown most probably averted additional cases.
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Germans Trias & Pujol Res Inst IGTP, Badalona, Spain
Hosp Badalona Germans Trias & Pujol, Microbiol Dept, Northern Metropolitan Clin Lab, Crta Canyet S-N, Badalona 08916, Spain
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Germans Trias & Pujol Res Inst IGTP, Badalona, Spain
Fernández-Náger, J:
Primary Penitentiary Care Team, La Roca dell Valles 1, Barcelona, Spain
Sánchez-Roig, M:
Primary Penitentiary Care Team, La Roca dell Valles 1, Barcelona, Spain
Fernández-Recio, J:
Univ La Rioja, Consejo Super Invest Cient CSIC, Inst Ciencias Vid & Vino, Logrono, Spain
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Germans Trias & Pujol Res Inst IGTP, Badalona, Spain
Hosp Badalona Germans Trias & Pujol, Microbiol Dept, Northern Metropolitan Clin Lab, Crta Canyet S-N, Badalona 08916, Spain
Networking Biomed Res Ctr CIBERESP, Epidemiol & Publ Hlth, Madrid, Spain
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Germans Trias & Pujol Res Inst, Inst Recerca SIDA IrsiCaixa, Badalona, Spain
Univ Vic Cent Univ Catalonia UVic UCC, AIDS & Infect Dis Dept, Vic, Spain
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Hosp Badalona Germans Trias & Pujol, Microbiol Dept, Northern Metropolitan Clin Lab, Crta Canyet S-N, Badalona 08916, Spain
Hosp Badalona Germans Trias & Pujol, Clin Genet Dept, Northern Metropolitan Clin Lab, Badalona, Spain
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Germans Trias & Pujol Res Inst IGTP, Badalona, Spain
Hosp Badalona Germans Trias & Pujol, Microbiol Dept, Northern Metropolitan Clin Lab, Crta Canyet S-N, Badalona 08916, Spain
Networking Biomed Res Ctr CIBERESP, Epidemiol & Publ Hlth, Madrid, Spain
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