Outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant Infections Among Incarcerated Persons in a Federal Prison -- Texas, July-August 2021.

Authors :: Hagan, Liesl M.
McCormick, David W.
Lee, Christine
Sleweon, Sadia
Nicolae, Lavinia
Dixon, Thomas
Banta, Robert
Ogle, Isaac
Young, Cristen
Dusseau, Charles
Salmonson, Shawn
Ogden, Charles
Godwin, Eric
Ballom, TeCora
Ross, Tara
Browne, Hannah
Harcourt, Jennifer L.
Tamin, Azaibi
Thornburg, Natalie J.
Kirking, Hannah L.
Source :: MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report. 9/24/2021, Vol. 70 Issue 38, p1349-1354. 6p. 4 Charts, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: The article discusses a study on the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant infections among incarcerated persons in a federal prison in Texas during July-August 2021. The study found that the attack rate was higher among unvaccinated individuals compared to fully vaccinated individuals, highlighting the importance of vaccination and implementation of prevention strategies in congregate living environments like correctional facilities to limit COVID-19 transmission.

Subjects :: *SARS-CoV-2
*PRISON system
*INFECTIOUS disease transmission
*COVID-19 vaccines

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