Changing genomic epidemiology of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities during the 2020–2022 pandemic, Washington State

Changing genomic epidemiology of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities during the 2020–2022 pandemic, Washington State

Abstract Background Long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are vulnerable to disease outbreaks. Here, we jointly analyze SARS-CoV-2 genomic and paired epidemiologic data from LTCFs and surrounding communities in Washington state (WA) to assess transmission patterns during 2020–2022, in a setting of chang...

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Main Authors: Hanna N. Oltean, Allison Black, Stephanie M. Lunn, Nailah Smith, Allison Templeton, Elyse Bevers, Lynae Kibiger, Melissa Sixberry, Josina B. Bickel, James P. Hughes, Scott Lindquist, Janet G. Baseman, Trevor Bedford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Epidemiology
Surveillance
SARS-CoV-2
Genomics
Healthcare-associated Infections
Public health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17461-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17461-2

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