Emerging Infectious Diseases (Nov 2023)

SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Wrestlers after International Tournaments, April 2021

  • Sakiko Tabata Kuribayashi,
  • Ayu Kasamatsu,
  • Chiaki Ikenoue,
  • Munehisa Fukusumi,
  • Hajime Kamiya,
  • Tomoe Shimada,
  • Teppei Tanaka,
  • Kuniko Murakami,
  • Rieko Takahashi McLellan,
  • Tsuyoshi Sekizuka,
  • Makoto Kuroda,
  • Tomimasa Sunagawa

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2911.230278
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 29, no. 11
pp. 2393 – 2395

Abstract

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Epidemiologic and genomic investigation of SARS-CoV-2 infections in members of Japan’s national wrestling team after participation in international tournaments in 2021 revealed multiple lineages of SARS-CoV-2 not reported in Japan. The attack rate among wrestlers was high. Results suggest possible transmission during matches. We recommend early case detection and response practices.

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