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  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Industrial Hygiene

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  • Meat processing facilities are high-risk environments for COVID-19 outbreaks globally.
  • A significant outbreak occurred in a UK meat processing plant in May 2021, affecting 4.1% of workers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate COVID-19 transmission risk factors within a meat processing plant.
  • To assess the effectiveness of implemented control measures during an active outbreak.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted on-site investigation including observational assessments and real-time environmental measurements.
  • Performed surface microbial sampling and tested for SARS-CoV-2 RNA.
  • Analyzed attack rates between production day and night shifts.

Main Results:

  • The night shift had a nearly five times higher COVID-19 attack rate (11.6%) compared to the day shift (2.4%).
  • Risk factors identified include noisy environments, challenges with physical distancing, and suboptimal ventilation.
  • SARS-CoV-2 RNA was detected on 11.7% of sampled surfaces.

Conclusions:

  • Workplace outbreaks of COVID-19 require multi-layered control strategies informed by specific risk assessments.
  • Addressing environmental factors like noise, ventilation, and shared transport is crucial.
  • Enhanced infection prevention measures are necessary in industrial settings like meat processing plants.