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- Viral acute respiratory infections are a significant health concern for athletes, but their specific effects on ice hockey players were not well understood before this study.
- An outbreak in a professional ice hockey team lasted 40 days and involved 8 different viruses, including two influenza A viruses and several others like human coronavirus-NL63 and respiratory syncytial virus.
- The findings suggest that while influenza A and HCoV-NL63 may have been transmitted within the team, the majority of infections likely originated from the community, contributing to a considerable illness burden among the players.
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.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11525232 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/irv.70041 | DOI Listing |
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