Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 Mar 20;26(7). doi: 10.3201/eid2607.200359. [Epub ahead of print]
Early Introduction of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 into Europe.
Olsen SJ, Chen MY, Liu YL, Witschi M, Ardoin A, Calba C, Mathieu P, Masserey V, Maraglino F, Marro S, Penttinen P, Robesyn E, Pukkila J; 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.
KEYWORDS:
2019 novel coronavirus disease; COVID-19; Europe; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; transmission; travel-related illness; viruses; zoonoses
PMID:32197059DOI:10.3201/eid2607.200359
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