Publications by authors named "D Drociuk"
To examine the potential impact of contact tracing to identify contacts and prevent mpox transmission among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) as the outbreak expanded. We assessed contact tracing outcomes from 10 US jurisdictions before and after access to the mpox vaccine was expanded from postexposure prophylaxis for persons with known exposure to include persons at high risk for acquisition (May 17-June 30, 2022, and July 1-31, 2022, respectively). Overall, 1986 mpox cases were reported in MSM from included jurisdictions (240 before expanded vaccine access; 1746 after expanded vaccine access).
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- An indoor convention held in NYC from November 19-21, 2021, attracted around 53,000 attendees and implemented safety measures including HEPA filtration, mandatory masks, and vaccination requirements.
- Following the event, the first community-acquired case of the Omicron variant in the U.S. was reported, leading to investigations by the CDC and health departments regarding potential COVID-19 transmission among attendees.
- Of 4,560 attendees tested, 119 (2.6%) tested positive for COVID-19, primarily showing a correlation between positive cases and attendance at certain venues like bars and nightclubs, but widespread transmission at the event was not confirmed.
Introduction: After a train derailment released chlorine gas in Graniteville, South Carolina, in 2005, a multiagency team performed an epidemiologic assessment of chlorine exposure and resulting health effects. Five months later, participants were resurveyed to determine their health status and needs and to assist in planning additional interventions in the community.
Methods: Questionnaires were mailed to 279 patients interviewed in the initial assessment; follow-up telephone calls were made to nonresponders.