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Risk factors associated with an outbreak of COVID-19 in a meat processing plant in southern Germany, April to June 2020
We describe infection prevention measures and risk factors for infection spread at a meat processing plant in Germany with a COVID-19 outbreak from April to June 2020. We analysed a cohort of all employees and defined cases as employees with either a PCR or ELISA positive result. Of 1,270 employees, 453 (36%) had evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The highest attack rates were observed in meat processing and slaughtering areas. Multivariable analysis revealed that being a subcontracted employee (adjusted risk ratio (aRR)): 1.43, 95% CI: 1.06-1.96), working in the meat cutting area (aRR: 2.44, 95% CI: 1.45-4.48), working in ...
Source: Euro Surveill - April 1, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Iris Finci Remo Siebenbaum Josephin Richtzenhain Angelika Edwards Carina Rau Jonas Ehrhardt Linda Koiou Brigitte Joggerst Stefan O Brockmann Source Type: research

Transmission Dynamics of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in High-Density Settings, Minnesota, USA, March-June 2020
Emerg Infect Dis. 2021 Jun 17;27(8). doi: 10.3201/eid2708.204838. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCoronavirus disease has disproportionately affected persons in congregate settings and high-density workplaces. To determine more about the transmission patterns of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in these settings, we performed whole-genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis on 319 (14.4%) samples from 2,222 SARS-CoV-2-positive persons associated with 8 outbreaks in Minnesota, USA, during March-June 2020. Sequencing indicated that virus spread in 3 long-term care facilities and 2 correctional faci...
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - June 17, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Nicholas B Lehnertz Xiong Wang Jacob Garfin Joanne Taylor Jennifer Zipprich Brittany VonBank Karen Martin Dana Eikmeier Carlota Medus Brooke Wiedinmyer Carmen Bernu Matthew Plumb Kelly Pung Margaret A Honein Rosalind Carter Duncan MacCannell Kirk E Smith Source Type: research

Evaluation of COVID-19 Disease Awareness and Its Relation to Mental Health, Dietary Habits, and Physical Activity: A Cross-Sectional Study from Pakistan
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Mar 9:tpmd201451. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-1451. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCoronavirus infection (COVID-19) has significantly increased the mortality and morbidity rates worldwide. The present study was conducted to assess the general public's awareness of COVID-19 and its association with mental health, dietary habits, and physical activity. A web-based survey was conducted to gather information about demographics, knowledge about COVID-19, dietary habits, mental health, and anthropometry among the general public of Pakistan. Descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and multiple logistic regressio...
Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - March 10, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ahmad Ali Muhammad Sohaib Sanaullah Iqbal Khezar Hayat Azmat Ullah Khan Muhammad Fawad Rasool Source Type: research

Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission among Meat Processing Workers in Nebraska, USA, and Effectiveness of Risk Mitigation Measures.
Abstract The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has severely impacted the meat processing industry in the United States. We sought to detail demographics and outcomes of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infections among workers in Nebraska meat processing facilities and determine the effects of initiating universal mask policies and installing physical barriers at 13 meat processing facilities. During April 1-July 31, 2020, COVID-19 was diagnosed in 5,002 Nebraska meat processing workers (attack rate 19%). After initiating both universal masking and physical barrier interventions, 8/13 facilit...
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - February 16, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Herstein JJ, Degarege A, Stover D, Austin C, Schwedhelm MM, Lawler JV, Lowe JJ, Ramos AK, Donahue M Tags: Emerg Infect Dis Source Type: research

Infection with SARS-CoV-2 via pork meat unlikely according to current state of knowledge
(BfR Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) State media in China have claimed that a worker has become infected with the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) from a knuckle of pork imported from Germany. The infection is reported to have taken place in a cold store. Traces of SARS-CoV-2 were detected on packaging as well as on a door knob.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - November 19, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

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