Early Introduction of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 into Europe.

Olsen, Sonja J; Chen, Meng-Yu; Liu, Yu-Lun; Witschi, Mark; Ardoin, Alexis; Calba, Clémentine; Mathieu, Pauline; Masserey, Virginie; Maraglino, Francesco; Marro, Stefano; Penttinen, Pasi; Robesyn, Emmanuel; Pukkila, Jukka

Olsen, Sonja J; Chen, Meng-Yu; Liu, Yu-Lun; Witschi, Mark; Ardoin, Alexis; Calba, Clémentine; Mathieu, Pauline; Masserey, Virginie; Maraglino, Francesco; Marro, Stefano; Penttinen, Pasi; Robesyn, Emmanuel; Pukkila, Jukka.

Emerg Infect Dis ; 26(7): 1567-1570, 2020 07.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-11291

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ABSTRACT

Early infections with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in Europe were detected in travelers from Wuhan, China, in January 2020. In 1 tour group, 5 of 30 members were ill; 3 cases were laboratory confirmed. In addition, a healthcare worker was infected. This event documents early importation and subsequent spread of the virus in Europe.

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Betacoronavirus; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology; Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology; COVID-19; Coronavirus Infections/transmission; Europe/epidemiology; Humans; Pandemics; Pneumonia, Viral/transmission; SARS-CoV-2; Travel

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2019 novel coronavirus disease; COVID-19; Europe; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; transmission; travel-related illness; viruses; zoonoses

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Emerg Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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