Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a Patient Transport Van. (23rd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jones, Lucas D; Chan, Ernest R; Zabarsky, Trina F; Cadnum, Jennifer L; Navas, Maria E; Redmond, Sarah N; Kovach, Jeffrey D; Linger, Marlin; Rutala, William A; Zimmerman, Peter A; Donskey, Curtis J
• Is Part Of: Clinical infectious diseases. Volume 74:Number 2(2022)
• Page Start: 339
• Page End: 342
• Publication Date: 2021-04-23
• Subjects: SARS-CoV-2 -- motor vehicle -- transmission -- aerosol -- ventilation; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciab347
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1058-4838

Abstract

Abstract: We report 2 episodes of potential SARS-CoV-2 transmission from infected van drivers to passengers despite masking and physical distancing. Whole-genome sequencing confirmed relatedness of driver and passenger SARS-CoV-2. With the heater operating, fluorescent microspheres were transported by airflow >3 meters from the front to the back of the van.