Short communication: Low risk of transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome on airplanes: the Singapore experience

被引：39

作者：

Wilder-Smith, A ^{[1
]}

Paton, NI

Goh, KT

机构：

[1] Tan Tock Seng Hosp, Travellers Hlth & Vaccinat Ctr, Dept Infect Dis, Singapore 308433, Singapore

[2] Minist Hlth, Singapore, Singapore

来源：

TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH | 2003年 / 8卷 / 11期

关键词：

SARS; Singapore; in-flight transmission; risk;

D O I：

10.1046/j.1360-2276.2003.01133.x

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

The risk of transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) on airplanes is of major concern to the public and airline industry. We examined data from flights to Singapore with SARS patients on board in order to assess this risk. In-flight transmission occurred only in one of the three flights with symptomatic SARS patients on board. The incidence was estimated to be 1 out of 156 passengers. The risk of in-flight transmission of SARS appears to be far lower than that reported for influenza, but may be increased with superspreaders on board.

引用

页码：1035 / 1037

页数：3

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