Epidemiological analysis of a cluster of COVID-19 cases in a school
ZHANG Lifang1, HAN Jizhou2, HE Zhiqun3, ZHAO Shiwen1, ZHANG Yong1, FU Chaozhi1, YANG Yunjuan1, CHANG Litao1, YIN Jie1
1.Yunnan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kunming 650022, Yunnan, China; 2.Dehong State Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Dehong 678499, Yunnan, China; 3.Longchuan County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Longchuan 678700, Yunnan, China
Abstract:Objective To investigate and analyze an epidemic of Delta variant of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in a school cluster in Longchuan County, Yunnan Province; to explore the transmission patterns and indicators of cluster epidemic, so as to provide scientific evidence for the effective prevention and control of COVID-19 in schools. Methods Data from one COVID-19 school cluster in Longchuan County in December 2021 were collected through field investigation and the Information System for Disease Control and Prevention of China CDC. Frequency (n) distribution was used to describe the distribution of cases, and Fisher’s exact test was used to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of cases. The incubation period and intergenerational spacing were estimated based on exposure history. Z-scores and Shapiro-Wilk tests were used to test data normality. Results The total incidence rate of the cluster was 2.32% (37/1594), the incidence rate of the class was 2.08%-46.43%, and the incidence rate of the dormitory was 16.67%-100%. Second-generation cases accounted for 67.57% (25/37), the second-case dormitory recurrence rate was 100% (4/4), and the class recurrence rate was 45.45% (25/55). Active visits accounted for 5.41% (2/37) and close screening accounted for 94.59% (35/37). The incidence rate of the dormitory was 16.67%-100%. The symptoms of the cases were as follows: sore throat in 12 cases (57.14%), cough in 9 cases (42.85%), nasal congestion in 6 cases (28.57%), headache in 5 cases (23.81%), fever in 4 cases (19.05%), sputum cough in 4 cases (19.05%), runny nose/sneeze in 3 cases (14.29%), fatigue in 1 case (4.76%), dizziness in 1 case (4.76%), diarrhea in 1 case (4.76%), and stomach pain in 1 case (4.76%). The incubation period of the COVID-19 case was 2-8 d, the average was (5.94±1.58) d, the mode was6.5 d, the median was 6.5 d, and the interquartile range was 1.38 d. The intergenerational interval distribution range was 1-5 d, the mean was (3.25±1.03) d, the mode was 3 d, the median was 3 d, and the interquartile range was 1.66 d. Gene sequencing showed that there was no correlation with the early epidemic in China, with a total of 4 generations of gene spectrum, 42-45 mutation sites, and a passage time of 7 d. Conclusions Delta variant of COVID-19 has a short passage time and strong transmission. Aggregation is the main manifestation of its popularity, especially in boarding schools. Incubation cases and asymptomatic infected persons can be the sources of infection leading to transmission and epidemics.
张丽芳,韩继周,何志群,赵世文,张勇,付朝智,杨云娟,常利涛,尹洁. 1起学校新型冠状病毒感染聚集性疫情流行病学分析[J]. 中国校医, 2023, 37(9): 663-667.
ZHANG Lifang, HAN Jizhou, HE Zhiqun, ZHAO Shiwen, ZHANG Yong, FU Chaozhi, YANG Yunjuan, CHANG Litao, YIN Jie. Epidemiological analysis of a cluster of COVID-19 cases in a school. Chinese Journal of School Doctor, 2023, 37(9): 663-667.
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