Influenza A Outbreaks in Two Professional Ice Hockey Teams during COVID-19 Epidemic.

Niklas LindbladTimo HänninenMaarit ValtonenOlli Juhani Heinonen Matti WarisOlli Ruuskanen

Published in: Viruses (2022)

Influenza A outbreaks occurred in two professional hockey teams just after two games they played against each other. Thirteen players and two staff members fell ill during 17-20 April 2022, while COVID-19 was prevalent. Altogether, seven players missed an important game due to influenza. The rapid diagnosis permitted effective pharmaceutical and nonpharmaceutical control of the outbreaks.

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infectious diseases
coronavirus disease
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virtual reality
long term care
respiratory syndrome coronavirus