Coronavirus Disease Exposure and Spread from Nightclubs, South Korea

At least 246 cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been linked to nightclubs in Seoul, South Korea. During the April 30–May 5 holiday, young adults from across the country who visited nightclubs in Seoul contracted COVID-19 and spread it nationally. Nightclubs were temporarily closed to limit...

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Main Authors: Cho Ryok Kang, Jin Yong Lee, Yoojin Park, In Sil Huh, Hyon Jeen Ham, Jin Kyeong Han, Jung Il Kim, Baeg Ju Na
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/10/20-2573_article
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spelling doaj-a9fd9caaa8544ec29b2d24eaeb1dfd032020-11-25T03:37:47ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592020-10-0126102499250110.3201/eid2610.202573Coronavirus Disease Exposure and Spread from Nightclubs, South KoreaCho Ryok KangJin Yong LeeYoojin ParkIn Sil HuhHyon Jeen HamJin Kyeong HanJung Il KimBaeg Ju NaAt least 246 cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been linked to nightclubs in Seoul, South Korea. During the April 30–May 5 holiday, young adults from across the country who visited nightclubs in Seoul contracted COVID-19 and spread it nationally. Nightclubs were temporarily closed to limit COVID-19 spread.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/10/20-2573_articlerespiratory infectionssevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2SARS-CoV-2SARSCOVID-192019 novel coronavirus disease
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Jin Yong Lee
Yoojin Park
In Sil Huh
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Jin Kyeong Han
Jung Il Kim
Baeg Ju Na
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Jin Yong Lee
Yoojin Park
In Sil Huh
Hyon Jeen Ham
Jin Kyeong Han
Jung Il Kim
Baeg Ju Na
Coronavirus Disease Exposure and Spread from Nightclubs, South Korea
Emerging Infectious Diseases
respiratory infections
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
SARS-CoV-2
SARS
COVID-19
2019 novel coronavirus disease
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Jin Yong Lee
Yoojin Park
In Sil Huh
Hyon Jeen Ham
Jin Kyeong Han
Jung Il Kim
Baeg Ju Na
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title Coronavirus Disease Exposure and Spread from Nightclubs, South Korea
title_short Coronavirus Disease Exposure and Spread from Nightclubs, South Korea
title_full Coronavirus Disease Exposure and Spread from Nightclubs, South Korea
title_fullStr Coronavirus Disease Exposure and Spread from Nightclubs, South Korea
title_full_unstemmed Coronavirus Disease Exposure and Spread from Nightclubs, South Korea
title_sort coronavirus disease exposure and spread from nightclubs, south korea
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 2020-10-01
description At least 246 cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been linked to nightclubs in Seoul, South Korea. During the April 30–May 5 holiday, young adults from across the country who visited nightclubs in Seoul contracted COVID-19 and spread it nationally. Nightclubs were temporarily closed to limit COVID-19 spread.
topic respiratory infections
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
SARS-CoV-2
SARS
COVID-19
2019 novel coronavirus disease
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/10/20-2573_article
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