Absence of in-flight transmission of SARS-CoV-2 likely due to use of face masks on board

J Travel Med. 2020 Dec 23;27(8):taaa117. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taaa117.
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Keywords: COVID-19; PPE; air travel; airplane; asymptomatic transmission; travel restrictions.

MeSH terms

  • Air Travel / statistics & numerical data*
  • COVID-19* / diagnosis
  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • COVID-19* / transmission
  • Disease Transmission, Infectious / prevention & control*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / methods
  • Israel / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Masks / classification*
  • Middle Aged
  • SARS-CoV-2 / isolation & purification*
  • Travel-Related Illness*