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Superspreading Event of SARS-CoV-2 Infection at a Bar, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Authors :
Nguyen Van Vinh Chau
Nguyen Thi Thu Hong
Nghiem My Ngoc
Tran Tan Thanh
Phan Nguyen Quoc Khanh
Lam Anh Nguyet
Le Nguyen Truc Nhu
Nguyen Thi Han Ny
Dinh Nguyen Huy Man
Vu Thi Ty Hang
Nguyen Thanh Phong
Nguyen Thi Hong Que
Pham Thi Tuyen
Tran Nguyen Hoang Tu
Tran Tinh Hien
Ngo Ngoc Quang Minh
Le Manh Hung
Nguyen Thanh Truong
Lam Minh Yen
van Doorn, H. Rogier
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. Jan2021, Vol. 27 Issue 1, p310-314. 5p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

We report a superspreading event of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection initiated at a bar in Vietnam with evidence of symptomatic and asymptomatic transmission, based on ministry of health reports, patient interviews, and whole-genome sequence analysis. Crowds in enclosed indoor settings with poor ventilation may be considered at high risk for transmission. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
27
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
147878765
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2701.203480