Genomic Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission among University Students in Western Pennsylvania.

Vatsala Rangachar SrinivasaMarissa P GriffithKady D WaggleMonika JohnsonLei ZhuJohn V WilliamsJane W MarshDaria Van TyneLee H HarrisonElise M Martin

Published in: The Journal of infectious diseases (2023)

The majority of SARS-CoV-2 positive samples clustered by WGS, indicating significant transmission across campuses. The combination of WGS and contact tracing maximized the identification of SARS-CoV-2 transmission on campus. WGS can be used as a strategy to mitigate, and further prevent transmission among students.

Keyphrases

sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
risk factors
gene expression
high school