Emerging Infectious Diseases (Feb 2021)

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Outbreak Related to a Nightclub, Germany, 2020

  • Nadine Muller,
  • Mareike Kunze,
  • Fabienne Steitz,
  • Neil J. Saad,
  • Barbara Mühlemann,
  • Jörn I. Beheim-Schwarzbach,
  • Julia Schneider,
  • Christian Drosten,
  • Lukas Murajda,
  • Sandra Kochs,
  • Claudia Ruscher,
  • Jan Walter,
  • Nadine Zeitlmann,
  • Victor M. Corman

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2702.204443
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 27, no. 2
pp. 645 – 648

Abstract

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We report an outbreak of coronavirus disease with 74 cases related to a nightclub in Germany in March 2020. Staff members were particularly affected (attack rate 56%) and likely caused sustained viral transmission after an event at the club. This outbreak illustrates the potential for superspreader events and corroborates current club closures.

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