Abstract
We conducted a cohort study in a controlled environment to measure asymptomatic transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 on a flight from Italy to South Korea. Our results suggest that stringent global regulations are necessary for the prevention of transmission of this virus on aircraft.
Keywords:
COVID-19; Italy; SARS-CoV-2; South Korea; aircraft; asymptomatic transmission; coronavirus disease; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; viruses; zoonoses.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Air Travel*
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Aircraft
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Asymptomatic Infections / epidemiology*
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Betacoronavirus
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COVID-19
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Cohort Studies
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Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
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Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control
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Coronavirus Infections / transmission*
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Disease Transmission, Infectious / prevention & control
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Disease Transmission, Infectious / statistics & numerical data*
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Female
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Humans
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Italy / epidemiology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pandemics / prevention & control
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Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology
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Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control
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Pneumonia, Viral / transmission*
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Republic of Korea / epidemiology
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SARS-CoV-2
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Travel-Related Illness*