Identification of Large Adenovirus Infection Outbreak at University by Multipathogen Testing, South Carolina, USA, 2022.

ABSTRACT: Using multipathogen PCR testing, we identified 195 students with adenovirus type 4 infections on a university campus in South Carolina, USA, during January-May 2022. We co-detected other respiratory viruses in 43 (22%) students. Continued surveillance of circulating viruses is needed to prevent virus infection outbreaks in congregate communities.

SUBMITTER: Tori ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10826757 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature