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Niklas Lindblad1, Timo Hänninen2, Maarit Valtonen3
1Unit for Health and Physical Activity, Paavo Nurmi Centre, University of Turku, 20520 Turku, Finland.
Abstract:
Influenza A outbreaks occurred in two professional hockey teams just after two games they played against each other. Thirteen players and two staff members fell ill during 17-20 April 2022, while COVID-19 was prevalent. Altogether, seven players missed an important game due to influenza. The rapid diagnosis permitted effective pharmaceutical and nonpharmaceutical control of the outbreaks.
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