在学校社区COVID-19爆发期间环境表面监测:对控制间接传播的影响
José Cherem1, Ingrid Marciano Alvarenga1, Ana Laura Ramos Mendes Coelho1
1Núcleo de Pesquisa Biomédica, Department of Medicine, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, 37200-900, Brazil.
概括
在爆发期间,在学校社区的31.4%表面上检测到SARS-CoV-2RNA. 这凸显了环境监测的必要性,以防止COVID-19的间接传播.
科学领域:
- 环境微生物学环境微生物学
- 传染病流行病学 传染病流行病学
- 公共卫生监督是对公共卫生的监督.
背景情况:
- 环境表面监测对于控制传染病至关重要.
- 人们担心,SARS-CoV-2 通过受污染的表面间接传播,特别是在非临床环境中.
- 关于疫情期间学校环境污染的数据有限.
研究的目的:
- 在重大疫情期间,评估学校社区环境表面的SARS-CoV-2RNA污染.
- 识别可能导致间接传播的高接触面.
主要方法:
- 从学校内的交通繁忙地区收集了35个表面样本.
- 使用逆转录定量聚合酶链反应 (RT-qPCR) 检测SARS-CoV-2 RNA.
主要成果:
- 31.4%的环境表面样本检测出SARS-CoV-2RNA的阳性.
- 受污染的表面包括诸如饮用喷泉和洗手盆等高触摸区域.
结论:
- 环境监测对于识别学校污染热点至关重要.
- 实施有针对性的环境清洁策略可以减轻间接的COVID-19传播.
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