SARS-CoV-2 Epidemiology on a Public University Campus in Washington State.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to evaluate a testing program to facilitate control of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission at a large university and measure spread in the university community using viral genome sequencing.

Methods

Our prospective longitudinal study used remote contactless enrollment, daily mobile symptom and exposure tracking, and self-swab sample collection. Individuals were tested if the participant was exposed to a known SARS-CoV-2-infected person, developed new symptoms, or reported high-risk behavior (such as attending an indoor gathering without masking or social distancing), if a member of a group experiencing an outbreak, or at enrollment. Study participants included students, staff, and faculty at an urban public university

SUBMITTER: Weil AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8599730 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature