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An Outbreak of Respiratory Viral Infections in a Professional Ice Hockey Team

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses

DOI: 10.1111/irv.70041

Authors: Wilma Grönroos, Petri Helenius, Maarit Valtonen, Matti Waris, Olli J. Heinonen, Olli Ruuskanen

Institutions: University of Turku, Research Institute for Olympic Sports, Turku University Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Respiratory viral infections research

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,620