| Title: |
SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance and Outbreak Response on an Urban American College Campus |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Steven A. Towers (ORCID 0000-0002-7784-2439); Nigussie B. Gemechu (ORCID 0000-0001-5285-484X); Nitasha C. Nagaraj (ORCID 0000-0002-6417-6692); Megan M. Landry (ORCID 0000-0003-3906-0601); Patrick Beane (ORCID 0000-0003-2379-2314); Gary A. Sardon (ORCID 0000-0002-3637-0746); Emily C. Weiss; Cindy M. Liu; Daniel E. Park (ORCID 0000-0001-5139-5397); Maliha Aziz; Lynn R. Goldman (ORCID 0000-0002-1104-3407); Amita N. Vyas (ORCID 0000-0003-2358-5569); Karen A. McDonnell; Amanda D. Castel (ORCID 0000-0002-9095-2413) |
| Source: |
Journal of American College Health. 2024 72(1):319-327. |
| Availability: |
Taylor & Francis. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
9 |
| Publication Date: |
2024 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
COVID-19; Private Colleges; College Students; Disease Control; School Health Services; Public Health; Disease Incidence; Risk Assessment |
| Geographic Terms: |
District of Columbia |
| DOI: |
10.1080/07448481.2022.2034834 |
| ISSN: |
0744-8481; 1940-3208 |
| Abstract: |
Objective: The George Washington University (GW) in Washington, D.C., USA established the Public Health Laboratory and Campus COVID-19 Support Team (CCST) to develop and implement its SARS-CoV-2 surveillance testing and outbreak response for the 2020-2021 academic year. Participants and Methods: Approximately 4,000 GW members had access to campus for living accommodations, limited in-person instruction, athletics, research, and university operations. The outbreak response included daily risk assessment surveys, weekly surveillance testing, symptomatic and voluntary testing, case investigation, and contact tracing. Results: Between August 17 - November 24, 2020, 42,350 SARS-CoV-2 PCR tests were performed, and 194 (0.46%) of tests were positive. Surveillance testing identified 59 (30.4%); voluntary testing 97 (50%); and symptomatic testing 30 (15.5%) of the cases, respectively. Conclusions: Robust testing of asymptomatic people and rapid isolation and quarantine of members who are exposed or infected effectively limited the spread of SARS-CoV-2 during the Fall 2020 semester. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2024 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1408460 |
| Database: |
ERIC |