Transmissibility and control of tuberculosis in school outbreaks: a modeling study based on four outbreaks in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The elevated incidence of tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks in schools poses a significant challenge to prevention and control efforts in China. The commonality among most outbreaks is the failure to isolate patients at an early stage. Early isolation of TB cases is crucial for reducing the spread of TB within schools. This study aims to quantify the impact of different isolation proportions and durations on the attack rate of TB in schools. It explored the intervention effects of isolation measures in preventing and controlling TB in school settings. The goal is to provide insights that can serve as a reference for reducing the occurrence of TB outbreaks in schools.

Methods

We collected data from 4 school TB outbreaks. Susceptible-Exposed-Infected-Recovered (SEIR) mode

SUBMITTER: Liu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11600741 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature