January 25, 2021

Epidemiological Investigation of a COVID-19 Family Cluster Outbreak Transmitted by a 3-Month-Old Infant

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Topic: Transmission

Keywords (Tags): transmission

Investigation of a SARS-CoV-2 family cluster outbreak in Wuhan, China transmitted by a 3-month-old infant showed an attack rate of 80% (4/5 family members), and fecal tests for SARS-CoV-2 RNA remained positive for 27 days after the infant was discharged from the hospital. The infant was suspected to have been infected while at a swimming pool, and the authors raised concerns about possible fecal-oral transmission from this investigation. 

Lin et al. (Dec 18, 2021). Epidemiological Investigation of a COVID-19 Family Cluster Outbreak Transmitted by a 3-Month-Old Infant. Health Information Science and Systems. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13755-020-00136-2