Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

July 31, 2020

SARS-CoV-2 Transmission and Infection Among Attendees of an Overnight Camp — Georgia, June 2020

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  • An outbreak investigation in an overnight camp in Georgia found evidence of widespread transmission of SARS-CoV-2 among children of all ages. SARS-CoV-2 tests were available for 344 of 597 camp attendees, of whom 260 (76%) were positive. The overall attack rate was 44% (260 of 597). The attack rate was 51% among those aged 6–10 years, 44% among those aged 11–17 years, and 33% among those aged 18–21 years. 
  • The camp involved large groups sleeping in the same cabin and engaging in singing, cheering, and both indoor and outdoor activities. Use of cloth masks was not required among campers. All trainees, staff members, and campers provided documentation of a negative viral SARS-CoV-2 test ≤12 days before arriving. 
  • An ongoing investigation into specific exposures associated with infection, illness course, and secondary transmission to household members is being conducted.  

Szablewski CM, Chang KT, Brown MM, et al. (July2020). SARS-CoV-2 Transmission and Infection Among Attendees of an Overnight Camp — Georgia, June 2020. MMWR. http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6931e1