Abstract

Our findings suggest that a COVID-19 epidemic in a refugee settlement may have profound consequences, requiring large increases in healthcare capacity and infrastructure that may exceed what is currently feasible in these settings. Detailed and realistic planning for the worst case in Kutupalong-Balukhali and all refugee camps worldwide must begin now. Plans should consider novel and radical strategies to reduce infectious contacts and fill health worker gaps while recognizing that refugees may not have access to national health systems.

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RefugeeCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PandemicVirologyBetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsMedicineGeographyEnvironmental healthOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Disease

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2020
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17
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6
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e1003144-e1003144
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153
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Shaun Truelove, Orit Abrahim, Chiara Altare et al. (2020). The potential impact of COVID-19 in refugee camps in Bangladesh and beyond:  A modeling study. PLoS Medicine , 17 (6) , e1003144-e1003144. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003144

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10.1371/journal.pmed.1003144