Asymptomatic Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 on Evacuation Flight
Sung Hwan Bae, Heidi Shin, Ho-Young Koo, Seung Won Lee, Jee Myung Yang, Dong Keon Yon
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.
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AsymptomaticTransmission (telecommunications)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)VirologyBetacoronavirusMedicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPandemicCoronavirusCohortSars virusAsymptomatic carrierCohort studyAirborne transmissionInternal medicineDiseaseOutbreakComputer scienceInfectious disease (medical specialty)TelecommunicationsCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesInfection Control and VentilationCOVID-19 and Mental Health