Early Introduction of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 into Europe

Sonja J. Olsen, Meng-Yu Chen, Yu-Lun Liu, Mark Witschi, Alexis Ardoin, Clémentine Calba, Pauline Mathieu, Virginie Masserey, Francesco Maraglino, Stefano Marro, Pasi Penttinen, Emmanuel Robesyn (+2 others)
2020 Emerging Infectious Diseases  
Early infections with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in Europe were detected in travelers from Wuhan, China, in January 2020. In 1 tour group, 5 of 30 members were ill; 3 cases were laboratory confirmed. In addition, a healthcare worker was infected. This event documents early importation and subsequent spread of the virus in Europe.
doi:10.3201/eid2607.200359 pmid:32197059 pmcid:PMC7323534 fatcat:oj55r4oe7jc6ff75zrkn3izlpe