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Article: Multi-zone modeling of probable SARS virus transmission by airflow between flats in Block E, Amoy Gardens

TitleMulti-zone modeling of probable SARS virus transmission by airflow between flats in Block E, Amoy Gardens
Authors
KeywordsInfection Control
Infiltration
Multi-Zone Modeling
Natural Ventilation
Residential Buildings
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Issue Date2005
PublisherBlackwell Munksgaard. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/INA
Citation
Indoor Air, 2005, v. 15 n. 2, p. 96-111 How to Cite?
AbstractMore than 300 residents of a private high-rise housing estate were infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome within a short period during the 2003 epidemic in Hong Kong. The outbreak occurred after the identified index patient visited a flat on a middle floor in Block E of the Amoy Gardens estate on two nights. Approximately 45% of the subsequently infected people resided in Block E, while the other 55% of infected cases mainly resided in six other blocks close to Block E. The distribution of the infected flats in Block E conformed to a non-uniform spatial pattern. Probable environmental causes for airborne transmission associated with the air movements between flats in Block E are identified. The well-established multi-zone airflow modeling method was used to analyze the virus-laden bio-aerosol dispersion between flats through door and window leakage areas in Block E under six different scenarios. The distribution of infection risk in Block E matched with the virus concentrations in flats predicted with the use of multi-zone modeling. Our study shows the importance of ventilation design in high-rise residential apartments. Copyright © Blackwell Munksgaard 2004.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/75985
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2023 Impact Factor: 4.3
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.997
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dc.contributor.authorLi, Yen_HK
dc.contributor.authorDuan, Sen_HK
dc.contributor.authorYu, ITSen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, TWen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T07:16:29Z-
dc.date.available2010-09-06T07:16:29Z-
dc.date.issued2005en_HK
dc.identifier.citationIndoor Air, 2005, v. 15 n. 2, p. 96-111en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0905-6947en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/75985-
dc.description.abstractMore than 300 residents of a private high-rise housing estate were infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome within a short period during the 2003 epidemic in Hong Kong. The outbreak occurred after the identified index patient visited a flat on a middle floor in Block E of the Amoy Gardens estate on two nights. Approximately 45% of the subsequently infected people resided in Block E, while the other 55% of infected cases mainly resided in six other blocks close to Block E. The distribution of the infected flats in Block E conformed to a non-uniform spatial pattern. Probable environmental causes for airborne transmission associated with the air movements between flats in Block E are identified. The well-established multi-zone airflow modeling method was used to analyze the virus-laden bio-aerosol dispersion between flats through door and window leakage areas in Block E under six different scenarios. The distribution of infection risk in Block E matched with the virus concentrations in flats predicted with the use of multi-zone modeling. Our study shows the importance of ventilation design in high-rise residential apartments. Copyright © Blackwell Munksgaard 2004.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherBlackwell Munksgaard. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/INAen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofIndoor Airen_HK
dc.subjectInfection Control-
dc.subjectInfiltration-
dc.subjectMulti-Zone Modeling-
dc.subjectNatural Ventilation-
dc.subjectResidential Buildings-
dc.subjectSevere Acute Respiratory Syndrome-
dc.subject.meshAir Movementsen_HK
dc.subject.meshDisease Outbreaksen_HK
dc.subject.meshFacility Design and Constructionen_HK
dc.subject.meshHong Kong - epidemiologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshHousingen_HK
dc.subject.meshHumansen_HK
dc.subject.meshModels, Theoreticalen_HK
dc.subject.meshSevere Acute Respiratory Syndrome - epidemiology - transmissionen_HK
dc.subject.meshUrban Populationen_HK
dc.subject.meshVentilationen_HK
dc.titleMulti-zone modeling of probable SARS virus transmission by airflow between flats in Block E, Amoy Gardensen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
dc.identifier.openurlhttp://library.hku.hk:4550/resserv?sid=HKU:IR&issn=0905-6947&volume=15&spage=96&epage=111&date=2005&atitle=Multi-zone+modeling+of+probable+SARS+virus+transmission+by+airflow+between+flats+in+Block+E,+Amoy+Gardensen_HK
dc.identifier.emailLi, Y:liyg@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1111/j.1600-0668.2004.00318.xen_HK
dc.identifier.pmid15737152-
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dc.identifier.volume15en_HK
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dc.identifier.spage96en_HK
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