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. 2022 Jan 29;74(2):339-342.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciab347.

Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a Patient Transport Van

Lucas D Jones  1 , Ernest R Chan  2 , Trina F Zabarsky  3 , Jennifer L Cadnum  4 , Maria E Navas  5 , Sarah N Redmond  6 , Jeffrey D Kovach  7 , Marlin Linger  7 , William A Rutala  8 , Peter A Zimmerman  7 , Curtis J Donskey  6   9
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Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a Patient Transport Van

Lucas D Jones et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

We report 2 episodes of potential SARS-CoV-2 transmission from infected van drivers to passengers despite masking and physical distancing. Whole-genome sequencing confirmed relatedness of driver and passenger SARS-CoV-2. With the heater operating, fluorescent microspheres were transported by airflow >3 meters from the front to the back of the van.

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; aerosol; motor vehicle; transmission; ventilation.

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