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Epidemiological Investigation and Analysis of a COVID-19 Cluster in Jingxi, Guangxi

Received: 22 September 2022    Accepted: 10 October 2022    Published: 21 October 2022
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Abstract

Since December 2019, it has been 3 years since the global outbreak of new coronavirus pneumonia. New coronaviruses have been constantly changing. The Omicron variant has become the global epidemic of now coronavirus pneumonia has not been effectively controlled. Since the beginning of this year, China has witnessed the Outbreak of omicron subtype BA.1 and BA.2 mutants. Objective To analyze the characteristics of a COVID-19 outbreak in Jingxi City from February 5 to 11, 2022, to provide a reference for the formulation of epidemic prevention and control measures in the future. Methods Apply descriptive epidemiological methods to analyze the characteristics of the epidemic and the investigation and disposal work. Results From February 5 to 11, 2022. Jingxi City reported a total of 32 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 12 mild cases (37.50%), 19 ordinary cases (59.38%), 1 severe case (3.12%), and no deaths. case occurred. The type of transmission was 21 cases (65.62%) of family members gathering at the same meal, and 11 cases (34.38%) of daily contact transmission. The source of infection of most cases was related to the transmission chain of gathering meals, and then spread through family and community transmission. Conclusion The original outbreak in Jingxi City was a secondary local outbreak of imported cases of Omicron subtype BA. 1 variant strains imported from Debao county, Baise City, Guangxi. Jingxi City took timely and decisive measures to close the whole region, and strictly controlled the closed and controlled areas, control areas and prevention areas, and the epidemic was quickly and effectively controlled.

Published in International Journal of Infectious Diseases and Therapy (Volume 7, Issue 3)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijidt.20220703.12
Page(s) 46-52
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Keywords

COVID-19, Epidemiology, Clusters, Chains of Transmission

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