This study examines the epidemiological and genomic characteristics, along with the transmission dynamics, of SARS-CoV-2 within prison units I and II in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Conducted between May and October 2022, it reveals how the virus spreads in the confined settings of prisons, emphasizing the roles of overcrowded cells, frequent transfers, and limited healthcare access. The research i...
This work was supported by Decit, SCTIE, Brazilian Ministry of Health, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cient?fico - CNPq (440685/ 2016-8, 440856/2016-7 and 421598/2018-2), Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior - CAPES - (88887.130716/2016-00), European Union?s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under ZIKAlliance Grant Agreement (734548), STARBIOS (709517), Funda??o de Ampa...