An outbreak of common colds at an Antarctic base after seventeen weeks of complete isolation

Six of 12 men wintering at an isolated Antarctic base sequentially developed symptoms and signs of a common cold after 17 weeks of complete isolation. Examination of specimens taken from the men in relation to the outbreak has not revealed a causative agent.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Epidemiology and Infection
Main Authors: Allen, T. R., Bradburne, A. F., Stott, E. J., Goodwin, C. S., Tyrrell, D. A. J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1973
Subjects:
Antarctic
Antarc*
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022172400022920
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022172400022920
Description
Summary:Six of 12 men wintering at an isolated Antarctic base sequentially developed symptoms and signs of a common cold after 17 weeks of complete isolation. Examination of specimens taken from the men in relation to the outbreak has not revealed a causative agent.

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