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. 2021 Jul 15;73(Suppl 1):S106-S109.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciab321.

Widespread Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Transmission Among Attendees at a Large Motorcycle Rally and their Contacts, 30 US Jurisdictions, August-September, 2020

Rosalind J Carter  1 , Dale A Rose  1 , Rebecca T Sabo  1 , Joshua Clayton  2 , Jonathan Steinberg  1   2   3 , Mark Anderson  1 ; CDC COVID-19 Response Team
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Widespread Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Transmission Among Attendees at a Large Motorcycle Rally and their Contacts, 30 US Jurisdictions, August-September, 2020

Rosalind J Carter et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

The 2020 Sturgis motorcycle rally resulted in widespread transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 across the United States. At least 649 coronavirus disease 2019 cases were identified, including secondary and tertiary spread to close contacts. To limit transmission, persons attending events should be vaccinated or wear masks and practice physical distancing if unvaccinated. Persons with a known exposure should be managed according to their coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination or prior infection status and may include quarantine and coronavirus disease 2019 testing.

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV2; Sturgis; mass gathering; transmission.

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