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An Outbreak of Respiratory Viral Infections in a Professional Ice Hockey Team
Authors: Grönroos, Wilma; Helenius, Petri; Valtonen, Maarit; Waris, Matti; Heinonen, Olli J.; Ruuskanen, Olli
Publisher: Wiley
Publication year: 2024
Journal: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses
Journal name in source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses
Article number: e70041
Volume: 18
Issue: 11
ISSN: 1750-2640
eISSN: 1750-2659
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/irv.70041
Web address : https://doi.org/10.1111/irv.70041
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/470802814
Background: Viral acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are an important cause of illness in athletes. However, their impact on ice hockey players is unclear.
Method: We describe an outbreak of ARIs in a professional ice hockey team.
Results: Contrary to expected influenza, the 40-day outbreak was caused by 8 different respiratory viruses, that is, 2 different influenza A viruses, human coronavirus-NL63 (HCoV-NL63), respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) A and B, 2 different rhinoviruses, enterovirus D68, and parainfluenza type 2 virus.
Conclusion: Only influenza A and HCoV-NL63 were possibly spread within the team thus suggesting an important contraction from the community. The burden of illness was substantial.
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Funding information in the publication:
This study was funded by the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation.
