Estimating COVID-19 cases infected with the variant alpha (VOC 202012/01): an analysis of screening data in Tokyo, January-March 2021

Estimating COVID-19 cases infected with the variant alpha (VOC 202012/01): an analysis of screening data in Tokyo, January-March 2021

Abstract Background In Japan, a part of confirmed patients’ samples have been screened for the variant of concern (VOC), including the variant alpha with N501Y mutation. The present study aimed to estimate the actual number of cases with variant alpha and reconstruct the epidemiological dynamics. Me...

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Main Authors: Hiroaki Murayama, Taishi Kayano, Hiroshi Nishiura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling
Subjects:
Statistical estimation
Mutation
Transmissibility
Coronavirus
Epidemiological model
Mathematical model
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12976-021-00146-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12976-021-00146-x

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