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




Lindblad Niklas, Hänninen Timo, Valtonen Maarit, Heinonen Olli J., Waris Matti, Ruuskanen Olli

PublisherMDPI

Basel

2022

Viruses

Viruses

14

12

1999-4915

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.3390/v14122730

https://doi.org/10.3390/v14122730

https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/178118413



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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