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. 2021 Apr 24:ciab347. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciab347

Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 on 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,
PMCID: PMC8135457  PMID: 33893474

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, motor vehicle, transmission, aerosol, ventilation


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