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Indoor Air Quality Conditions and Respiratory Virus Detections in Elementary Schools-Kansas City, Missouri, February-March 2023.

Olivia M Almendares, Jasmine D Ruffin, Luke C Gard, Rangaraj Selvarangan, Anjana Sasidharan, Dithi Banerjee, Nibha Sagar, Amanda Hayes, Sydnie Petty, Brian R Lee and 6 more

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16 authors.

Olivia M AlmendaresNational Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2524-8937
Jasmine D RuffinNational Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9090-2937
Luke C GardChildren's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.ORCID 0009-0001-6288-9322
Rangaraj SelvaranganChildren's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3275-6657
Anjana SasidharanChildren's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.ORCID 0009-0008-7559-1796
Dithi BanerjeeChildren's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.ORCID 0009-0008-5005-736X
Nibha SagarChildren's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-2832-3213
Amanda HayesChildren's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.ORCID 0009-0001-3615-2423
Sydnie PettyChildren's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-3553-9750
Brian R LeeChildren's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1337-1105
Christopher YoungChildren's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
Janelle PorterNorth Kansas City School District, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
Shannon TilsworthNorth Kansas City School District, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
Jennifer L GoldmanChildren's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6628-8949
Jennifer E SchusterChildren's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6365-566X
Hannah L KirkingNational Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2662-3110

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background/Objectives: Respiratory viruses circulate year-round and can spread indoors via inhalation of airborne particles. Effective ventilation and filtration may reduce transmission, particularly in school settings where children and staff spend significant time. This study examines the impact of indoor air quality (IAQ) and ventilation in schools on respiratory virus detection. Methods: During February 27 to March 30, 2023, we assessed the relationship between IAQ and respiratory viruses in two Kansas City, Missouri, elementary schools by collecting bioaerosol samples, student and staff nasal swabs, and monitoring IAQ across 10 rooms (six classrooms, two common spaces, and two nurses' offices). We calculated air changes per hour ( Results: We collected 173 nasal swabs from 100 participants and 30 bioaerosol samples from 10 rooms. Participants were mostly female (68%) and white (60%). Viruses were detected in 90% of bioaerosol and 35% of nasal samples. Four classrooms and both common spaces had the same virus detected in bioaerosol and nasal swab samples. None of the spaces met the CDC recommended Conclusions: Viral presence was found in bioaerosol and nasal samples with some overlap in concurrently collected samples. Findings suggest a possible connection between high CO

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