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Superspreading of SARS-CoV-2 at a choir rehearsal in Finland-A computational fluid dynamics view on aerosol transmission and patient interviews.

Anna Tuhkuri MatvejeffAlpo LaitinenMarko KorhonenLotta-Maria A H OksanenAhmed GeneidEnni SanmarkVille Vuorinen
Published in: PloS one (2024)
Airborne transmission and indoor space can explain this mass exposure event. High-filtration respirators could have prevented some infections. The importance of safety distances diminishes the longer the indoor event. The concept of safety distance is challenging, as our study suggests that long range airborne transmission may occur in indoor events with extended duration. We encourage informing the public, especially persons at risk, of safety measures during epidemics.
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