Early Introduction of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 into Europe
Sonja J. Olsen, Meng-Yu Chen, Yu‐Lun Liu, Mark Witschi, Alexis Ardoin, Clémentine Calba, Pauline Mathieu, Virginie Masserey, Francesco Maraglino, Stefano Marro, Pasi Penttinen, Emmanuel Robesyn, Jukka Pukkila, the European COVID-19 Work Group
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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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CoronavirusMedicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakBetacoronavirusVirologyRespiratory systemPandemicPneumoniaCoronavirus InfectionsIntensive care medicineInternal medicineOutbreakDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)COVID-19 epidemiological studiesSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 Pandemic Impacts