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Unexpected Transmission Dynamics in a University Town: Lessons from COVID-19
Erin Clancey1, Matthew S Mietchen2, Corrin McMichael3
1Paul G. Allen School for Global Health, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
Medrxiv : the Preprint Server for Health Sciences
|January 23, 2024
Summary
Students returning to Washington State University in fall 2020 did not increase COVID-19 risk in the surrounding community. Mitigation strategies were effective in controlling transmission during the pandemic.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Mathematical Modeling
- Public Health
Background:
- Colleges faced challenges reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic's second wave.
- Student return to campuses raised concerns about community transmission.
Conclusions:
- Students returning to WSU-Pullman did not significantly increase community COVID-19 risk in fall 2020.
- Implemented mitigation strategies were effective in managing transmission.
- The study supports the feasibility of in-person learning with appropriate public health measures.
Keywords:
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