ObjectiveTo investigate COVID-19 epidemic characteristics of family aggregation, providing basis for prevention and control of family aggregation epidemic.
MethodsField epidemiological methods were used to investigate the cases and close contacts in a family aggregation epidemic of COVID-19 in Y County, Chenzhou City of Hunan Province.Descriptive statistical analysis of epidemiological was used to analyze the survey data.The 2019-nCoV nucleic acid was detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative RT-PCR.
ResultsMs.Deng was the infectious source of the family aggregation epidemic of COVID-19, who had lived in Hongshan District, Wuhan City of Hubei Province.Mr.Cao was a second-generation case.Mr.Cao and Ms.Deng were in romantic relationship.Two asymptomatic infected persons were family members living with Ms.Deng.
ConclusionThe COVID-19 easily spreads in families.The protection awareness between family members, and the education of new coronavirus pneumonia prevention and control in key groups should be strengthened to avoid the occurrence and spread of family aggregation epidemic.
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