Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Public Transportation Vehicles: A Case Study in Hunan Province, China

Abstract Here we report a case study of a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak event during bus trips of an index patient in Hunan Province, China. This retrospective investigation suggests potential airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and the possibility of superspr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2020-10, Vol.7 (10), p.ofaa430
Hauptverfasser:	Luo, Kaiwei, Lei, Zhao, Hai, Zheng, Xiao, Shanliang, Rui, Jia, Yang, Hao, Jing, Xinping, Wang, Hui, Xie, Zhengshen, Luo, Ping, Li, Wanying, Li, Qiao, Tan, Huilu, Xu, Zicheng, Yang, Yang, Hu, Shixiong, Chen, Tianmu
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Brief Reports Case studies Coronaviruses Disease transmission Health aspects Medical research Medicine, Experimental Prevention Severe acute respiratory syndrome Transportation industry
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Here we report a case study of a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak event during bus trips of an index patient in Hunan Province, China. This retrospective investigation suggests potential airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and the possibility of superspreading events in certain close contact and closed space settings, which should be taken into account when control strategies are planned.
ISSN:	2328-8957 2328-8957
DOI:	10.1093/ofid/ofaa430