Exploring secondary SARS-CoV-2 transmission from asymptomatic cases using contact tracing data

Abstract Background Individuals with asymptomatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can propagate the virus unknowingly and thus have been a focus of public health attentions since the early stages of the pandemic. Understanding viral transmissibility among asymp...

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Main Authors: Ko Nakajo, Hiroshi Nishiura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12976-021-00144-z