Non–SARS-CoV-2 Respiratory Viruses in Athletes at Major Winter Sport Events, 2021 and 2022

We performed prospective studies on respiratory viral infections among Team Finland participants during the 2021 Oberstdorf World Ski Championships and the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games. We enrolled 73 athletes and 110 staff members. Compared with similar studies we conducted before the COVID-19 pande...

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Main Authors: Maarit Valtonen, Matti Waris, Raakel Luoto, Katja Mjøsund, Mira Kaikkonen, Olli J. Heinonen, Olli Ruuskanen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/10/22-0478_article
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author Maarit Valtonen
Matti Waris
Raakel Luoto
Katja Mjøsund
Mira Kaikkonen
Olli J. Heinonen
Olli Ruuskanen
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description We performed prospective studies on respiratory viral infections among Team Finland participants during the 2021 Oberstdorf World Ski Championships and the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games. We enrolled 73 athletes and 110 staff members. Compared with similar studies we conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic, illnesses and virus detections dropped by 10-fold.
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spelling doaj.art-67d31835586744dcb5564d2e1ed4c0bc2022-12-22T01:47:45ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592022-10-0128102096209910.3201/eid2810.220478Non–SARS-CoV-2 Respiratory Viruses in Athletes at Major Winter Sport Events, 2021 and 2022Maarit ValtonenMatti WarisRaakel LuotoKatja MjøsundMira KaikkonenOlli J. HeinonenOlli Ruuskanen We performed prospective studies on respiratory viral infections among Team Finland participants during the 2021 Oberstdorf World Ski Championships and the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games. We enrolled 73 athletes and 110 staff members. Compared with similar studies we conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic, illnesses and virus detections dropped by 10-fold. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/10/22-0478_articlerespiratory infectionsrespiratory virusesathletesCOVID-19rhinoviruscommon cold
spellingShingle Maarit Valtonen
Matti Waris
Raakel Luoto
Katja Mjøsund
Mira Kaikkonen
Olli J. Heinonen
Olli Ruuskanen
Non–SARS-CoV-2 Respiratory Viruses in Athletes at Major Winter Sport Events, 2021 and 2022
Emerging Infectious Diseases
respiratory infections
respiratory viruses
athletes
COVID-19
rhinovirus
common cold
title Non–SARS-CoV-2 Respiratory Viruses in Athletes at Major Winter Sport Events, 2021 and 2022
title_full Non–SARS-CoV-2 Respiratory Viruses in Athletes at Major Winter Sport Events, 2021 and 2022
title_fullStr Non–SARS-CoV-2 Respiratory Viruses in Athletes at Major Winter Sport Events, 2021 and 2022
title_full_unstemmed Non–SARS-CoV-2 Respiratory Viruses in Athletes at Major Winter Sport Events, 2021 and 2022
title_short Non–SARS-CoV-2 Respiratory Viruses in Athletes at Major Winter Sport Events, 2021 and 2022
title_sort non sars cov 2 respiratory viruses in athletes at major winter sport events 2021 and 2022
topic respiratory infections
respiratory viruses
athletes
COVID-19
rhinovirus
common cold
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/10/22-0478_article
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