Identification of Large Adenovirus Infection Outbreak at University by Multipathogen Testing, South Carolina, USA, 2022

Emerg Infect Dis. 2024 Feb;30(2):358-362. doi: 10.3201/eid3002.230623.

Abstract

Using multipathogen PCR testing, we identified 195 students with adenovirus type 4 infections on a university campus in South Carolina, USA, during January-May 2022. We co-detected other respiratory viruses in 43 (22%) students. Continued surveillance of circulating viruses is needed to prevent virus infection outbreaks in congregate communities.

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS; SARS-CoV-2; South Carolina; United States; adenoviruses; coronavirus; coronavirus disease; outbreaks; public health; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; students; universities; viruses; zoonoses.

MeSH terms

  • Adenoviridae Infections*
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Humans
  • South Carolina / epidemiology
  • Students
  • Universities