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To examine early occupational transmission patterns of SARS-CoV-2 and identify frontline workforces at heightened risk of infection and workplace-related adversity.

January 1, 2020Occupational MedicineOpen Access

Occupational risks for COVID-19 infection

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Epidemiological review demonstrates high rates of SARS-CoV-2 transmission across frontline occupational cohorts, highlighting an urgent need for targeted infection control and worker support.

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To examine early occupational transmission patterns of SARS-CoV-2 and identify frontline workforces at heightened risk of infection and workplace-related adversity.
Synthesized early surveillance data, outbreak reports, and hospital case series from China and Singapore between December 2019 and February 2020.
Evaluated occupational infection rates across diverse sectors, including wholesale wildlife market vendors, healthcare personnel, service staff, and maritime transport crews.
Initial outbreak data from Wuhan identified market exposure in 55% of the first 47 cases, while healthcare workers comprised 29% (40 of 138) of hospitalized patients in an early case series.
In Singapore, occupational exposure accounted for 68% (17 of 25) of early locally transmitted cases across tourism, retail, hospitality, transport, and construction sectors.

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David Koh (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a71a62f3ce530166bc3263a https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqaa036

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January 1, 2020Occupational MedicineOpen Access

Occupational risks for COVID-19 infection

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DKDavid Koh

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Overview

Epidemiological review demonstrates high rates of SARS-CoV-2 transmission across frontline occupational cohorts, highlighting an urgent need for targeted infection control and worker support.

Key Points

To examine early occupational transmission patterns of SARS-CoV-2 and identify frontline workforces at heightened risk of infection and workplace-related adversity.
Synthesized early surveillance data, outbreak reports, and hospital case series from China and Singapore between December 2019 and February 2020.
Evaluated occupational infection rates across diverse sectors, including wholesale wildlife market vendors, healthcare personnel, service staff, and maritime transport crews.
Initial outbreak data from Wuhan identified market exposure in 55% of the first 47 cases, while healthcare workers comprised 29% (40 of 138) of hospitalized patients in an early case series.
In Singapore, occupational exposure accounted for 68% (17 of 25) of early locally transmitted cases across tourism, retail, hospitality, transport, and construction sectors.

Cite This Study

David Koh (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a71a62f3ce530166bc3263a https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqaa036

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