Publications by authors named "Kris Ehresmann"
Coronavirus disease has disproportionately affected persons in congregate settings and high-density workplaces. To determine more about the transmission patterns of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in these settings, we performed whole-genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis on 319 (14.4%) samples from 2,222 SARS-CoV-2-positive persons associated with 8 outbreaks in Minnesota, USA, during March-June 2020.
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- A motorcycle rally in South Dakota from August 7-16, 2020, drew around 460,000 attendees and led to a COVID-19 outbreak in Minnesota.
- The Minnesota Department of Health linked 86 COVID-19 cases to the rally, including 51 primary cases and 35 secondary or tertiary cases, resulting in four hospitalizations and one death.
- The investigation highlighted the necessity for public health measures like mask-wearing and social distancing, underscoring the need for consistent COVID-19 mitigation strategies across states.