SARS-CoV-2 Cluster in Nursery, Poland

Emerg Infect Dis. 2021 Jan;27(1):317-319. doi: 10.3201/eid2701.203849. Epub 2020 Oct 19.

Abstract

We report a cluster of surprisingly high spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) associated with a single nursery in Poland. Our findings contrast with the presumed negligible role of children in driving the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Children 1-2 years of age might be effective SARS-CoV-2 spreaders.

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus disease; daycare; infectiousness; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; toddlers; transmission; viruses; zoonoses.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / epidemiology*
  • COVID-19 / transmission*
  • Child Day Care Centers*
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Contact Tracing
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Poland / epidemiology
  • SARS-CoV-2*