Active environmental surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in Midwestern United States meatpacking plants
This pilot project investigated environmental SARS-CoV-2 presence in seven Midwestern meatpacking plants from May 2020 to January 2021. This study investigated social distancing and infection control practices and incorporated environmental sampling of surfaces and air in employee common areas. All plants increased their social distancing efforts, increased the frequency of cleaning and disinfecting worker areas, and screened for symptomatic people to prevent entry into the workplace. 575 samples from common areas were collected and evaluated with RT-qPCR for the presence of SARS-CoV-2. 42/367 surface samples were positive, while no virus was detected in air samples. Case positive data from the counties surrounding each plant showed peak positive SARS-CoV-2 cases from 12-55 days before the virus was detected in the plant, indicating that environmental sampling is likely a lagging indicator of community and plant infection.
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E-Artikel |
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2021 |
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2021 |
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16 |
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PloS one - 16(2021), 12 vom: 31., Seite e0261704 |
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Englisch |
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| Beteiligte Personen: |
Storms, Suzanna M [VerfasserIn] |
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Date Completed 17.01.2022 Date Revised 05.04.2024 published: Electronic-eCollection Citation Status MEDLINE |
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10.1371/journal.pone.0261704 |
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