Outbreaks in prisons impact both guards and prisoners. One of the major cost centers that is never adequately address is infection control within the prison system.
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7016a3.htm?s
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6306428/
https://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/populations/correctional/default.htm
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3697429/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5753762/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3122719/
There is significant data on airborne bacteria, fungi and viruses. Filtration and dilution can help with this problem. Good hand hygiene and surface hygiene are vital in orchestrating a viable infection control program.
https://healthybuilds.com/mrsa-in-the-environment/
https://healthybuilds.com/norovirus/
https://healthybuilds.com/air-quality-and-zoonotic-bugs/
Good hand hygiene, surface hygiene, clothing and air hygiene can curb the costs of secondary infections within our prison system.