Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission on an International Flight and Among a Tourist Group
Sebastian Hoehl, Onur Karaca, Niko Kohmer, Sandra Westhaus, Jürgen Graf, Udo Goetsch, Sandra Ciesek
Abstract
It has previously been observed for SARS and influenza that transmission may also occur among passengers seated beyond the 2-row perimeter, 2,3 indicating possible airborne transmission. Our findings do not rule out airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in an airplane cabin.
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