2020
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.403
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Nosocomial hepatitis A outbreak among healthcare workers and patients in a community hospital during an ongoing statewide outbreak

Abstract: Objective: The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) investigated a hepatitis A virus (HAV) outbreak to identify risk factors for infection and make prevention recommendations. Design: Case series. Setting: Community hospital. Participants: Healthcare workers (HCWs) or patients with laboratory-confirmed acute HAV infection during October 1, 2018–January 10, 2019. Methods: HCWs with suspected or confirmed hepatitis A infections were int… Show more

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“…As HAV is mainly transmitted via the enteric route, it is suspected that social gathering restrictions and travel restrictions may have reduced opportunities for Canadians to be infected with HAV [19,20]. Public health communications on the importance of hand hygiene may have additionally reduced the opportunity for faecal-oral transmission in the community, schools and facilities [21]. Masking mandates may have also reduced infection rates by reducing the rate of hand-to-mucosa contacts in individuals [22].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As HAV is mainly transmitted via the enteric route, it is suspected that social gathering restrictions and travel restrictions may have reduced opportunities for Canadians to be infected with HAV [19,20]. Public health communications on the importance of hand hygiene may have additionally reduced the opportunity for faecal-oral transmission in the community, schools and facilities [21]. Masking mandates may have also reduced infection rates by reducing the rate of hand-to-mucosa contacts in individuals [22].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%