Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) From Asymptomatic and Presymptomatic Individuals in Healthcare Settings Despite Medical Masks and Eye Protection. (11th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Klompas, Michael; Baker, Meghan A; Griesbach, Diane; Tucker, Robert; Gallagher, Glen R; Lang, Andrew S; Fink, Timelia; Cumming, Melissa; Smole, Sandra; Madoff, Lawrence C; Rhee, Chanu
• Is Part Of: Clinical infectious diseases. Volume 73:Number 9(2021)
• Page Start: 1693
• Page End: 1695
• Publication Date: 2021-03-11
• Subjects: SARS-CoV-2 -- viral transmission -- masking -- infection control; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciab218
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1058-4838

Abstract

Abstract: We describe 3 instances of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission despite medical masks and eye protection, including transmission despite the source person being masked, transmission despite the exposed person being masked, and transmission despite both parties being masked. Whole genome sequencing confirmed perfect homology between source and exposed persons' viruses in all cases.