Table 2.

Categorization of Contacts in Sweden, Lassa Fever Importation, March 2016

Contacts ClassificationTotalSex
F/M
Age
Mean (Range)
Low RiskHigh Risk
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg73
Doctors42/236 (28–49)40
Nursing/AHPa3732/535 (22–59)370
Laboratory staff2742/345 (22–61)270
Radiology22/0NAb20
Medical students32/1NAb30
High Level Isolation Unit, Linköping40
Doctors20/239 (35–43)NAcNA
Nursing3835/338 (23–61)NAcNA
Laboratory staff55/039 (27–35)NAcNA
Family42/2NAb4
Totals12240 (22–61)820
Contacts ClassificationTotalSex
F/M
Age
Mean (Range)
Low RiskHigh Risk
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg73
Doctors42/236 (28–49)40
Nursing/AHPa3732/535 (22–59)370
Laboratory staff2742/345 (22–61)270
Radiology22/0NAb20
Medical students32/1NAb30
High Level Isolation Unit, Linköping40
Doctors20/239 (35–43)NAcNA
Nursing3835/338 (23–61)NAcNA
Laboratory staff55/039 (27–35)NAcNA
Family42/2NAb4
Totals12240 (22–61)820

Abbreviations: AHP, Allied Health Professionals; NA, not analyzed.

aAllied Health Professionals such as physiotherapist and occupational therapist.

bNo data given because of confidentiality reasons.

cAll personnel used enhanced protective equipment and were categorized as no risk.

Table 2.

Categorization of Contacts in Sweden, Lassa Fever Importation, March 2016

Contacts ClassificationTotalSex
F/M
Age
Mean (Range)
Low RiskHigh Risk
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg73
Doctors42/236 (28–49)40
Nursing/AHPa3732/535 (22–59)370
Laboratory staff2742/345 (22–61)270
Radiology22/0NAb20
Medical students32/1NAb30
High Level Isolation Unit, Linköping40
Doctors20/239 (35–43)NAcNA
Nursing3835/338 (23–61)NAcNA
Laboratory staff55/039 (27–35)NAcNA
Family42/2NAb4
Totals12240 (22–61)820
Contacts ClassificationTotalSex
F/M
Age
Mean (Range)
Low RiskHigh Risk
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg73
Doctors42/236 (28–49)40
Nursing/AHPa3732/535 (22–59)370
Laboratory staff2742/345 (22–61)270
Radiology22/0NAb20
Medical students32/1NAb30
High Level Isolation Unit, Linköping40
Doctors20/239 (35–43)NAcNA
Nursing3835/338 (23–61)NAcNA
Laboratory staff55/039 (27–35)NAcNA
Family42/2NAb4
Totals12240 (22–61)820

Abbreviations: AHP, Allied Health Professionals; NA, not analyzed.

aAllied Health Professionals such as physiotherapist and occupational therapist.

bNo data given because of confidentiality reasons.

cAll personnel used enhanced protective equipment and were categorized as no risk.

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