SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence and Symptom Onset in Culturally Linked Orthodox Jewish Communities Across Multiple Regions in the United States.
SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence and Symptom Onset in Culturally Linked Orthodox Jewish Communities Across Multiple Regions in the United States.
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DOI:
10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.2816
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发表时间:
2021-03-01
影响因子:
13.8
通讯作者:
Silverberg JI
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作者:
Zyskind I;Rosenberg AZ;Zimmerman J;Naiditch H;Glatt AE;Pinter A;Theel ES;Joyner MJ;Hill DA;Lieberman MR;Bigajer E;Stok D;Frank E;Silverberg JI
Can severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreaks occur simultaneously across culturally bound minority communities? In this cross-sectional study of 9507 ambulatory adults, a near simultaneous surge in coronavirus disease 2019 symptom onset and high seroprevalence in as many as 32.5% community members were found among geographically distinct yet culturally bound religious communities. This surge corresponded to social events surrounding the festival of Purim, prior to widespread recognition of epidemic mitigation strategies. These findings suggest that parallel outbreaks may occur within culturally bound communities during holiday periods, which could be exacerbated in the absence of national, culturally sensitive guidance. This cross-sectional study elucidates the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) seroprevalence and onset of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms in a culturally linked orthodox Jewish community across 5 US states. Data on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) seroprevalence in the United States are still emerging. To elucidate SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and symptom onset in a culturally linked community across 5 states in the United States. This cross-sectional study included adults (aged ≥18 years) recruited from the orthodox Jewish community across 5 states (California, Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York) in 3 geographically distinct areas of the United States between May 13 and July 6, 2020. Participants completed an online survey and underwent SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing. Seroprevalence and date of symptom onset of SARS-CoV-2. Overall, 9507 adults (mean [SD] age, 39.6 [15.0] years; 3777 [39.7%] women) completed the SARS-CoV-2 survey, of whom 6665 (70.1%) had immunoglobin G anti–SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels assessed. A high seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies was observed across all communities, with the highest proportion of positive testing observed in New Jersey (1080 of 3323 [32.5%]) and New York (671 of 2196 [30.6%]). Most individuals with a positive SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobin G antibody test reported a date of symptom-onset between March 9 and March 31, 2020 (California: 135 of 154 [87.7%]; Connecticut: 32 of 34 [94.1%]; Michigan: 44 of 50 [88.0%]; New Jersey: 964 of 1168 [82.5%]; New York: 571 of 677 [84.3%]). This start date was coincident with the Jewish festival of Purim, celebrated March 9 to 10, 2020, with extensive intracommunity spread in the weeks following (mean and mode of peak symptom onset, March 20, 2020), occurring in the absence of strong general and culture-specific public health directives. This cross-sectional study of orthodox Jewish adults across the US found that socioculturally bound communities experienced early parallel outbreaks in discrete locations, notably prior to substantive medical and governmental directives. Further research should clarify optimal national, local, community-based, and government policies to prevent outbreaks in social and cultural communities that traditionally gather for holidays, assemblies, and festivals.
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DOI:
10.15585/mmwr.mm6918e2
发表时间:
2020-05-08
期刊:
MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report
影响因子:
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作者:
Schuchat A;CDC COVID-19 Response Team
通讯作者:
CDC COVID-19 Response Team
影响因子:
9.4
作者:
Theel, Elitza S.;Harring, Julie;Granger, Dane
通讯作者:
Granger, Dane
DOI:
10.4103/ijciis.ijciis_60_20
发表时间:
2020-04-01
影响因子:
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作者:
Miller, Andrew C;Castro Bigalli, Alberto A;Sumanam, Phanniram
通讯作者:
Sumanam, Phanniram
影响因子:
33.9
作者:
Hamner, Lea;Dubbel, Polly;Leibrand, Howard
通讯作者:
Leibrand, Howard
影响因子:
7.4
作者:
Elmore, Joann G.;Wang, Pin-Chieh;Currier, Judith S.
通讯作者:
Currier, Judith S.