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This mode of transmission in the high-rise is reminiscent of the last known smallpox death. Janet Parker died of smallpox in 1978. In her case the transmission was through a dumbwaiter connecting a biology laboratory to the photo lab where she worked.
From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU] On Behalf Of Margaret Rakas
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2020 11:14 AM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Air direction and virus spread
And here's another letter from the CDC dealing with a call center in South Korea.
We also know that a high-rise in Hong Kong was the site of an infection through a vent pipe for the wastewater...
This is a respiratory disease so transmission through the air is likely the primary source to deal with/think about....
MR
On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 1:51 PM DCHAS Membership Chair <membership**At_Symbol_Here**dchas.org> wrote:
FYI, here's an interesting letter from China published by the CDC related to this morning's discussion of best practices for Covid control in labs.
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/7/20-0764_article
COVID-19 Outbreak Associated with Air Conditioning in Restaurant, Guangzhou, China, 2020
Abstract
During January 26-February 10, 2020, an outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus disease in an air-conditioned restaurant in Guangzhou, China, involved 3 family clusters. The airflow direction was consistent with droplet transmission. To prevent the spread of the virus in restaurants, we recommend increasing the distance between tables and improving ventilation.
Ralph Stuart, CIH, CCHO
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