Asymptomatic Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 on Evacuation Flight

Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 Nov;26(11):2705-2708. doi: 10.3201/eid2611.203353. Epub 2020 Aug 21.

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

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Air Travel*
  • Aircraft
  • Asymptomatic Infections / epidemiology*
  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • Cohort Studies
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control
  • Coronavirus Infections / transmission*
  • Disease Transmission, Infectious / prevention & control
  • Disease Transmission, Infectious / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pandemics / prevention & control
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology
  • Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control
  • Pneumonia, Viral / transmission*
  • Republic of Korea / epidemiology
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Travel-Related Illness*