Analysis of Asymptomatic and Presymptomatic Transmission in SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak, Germany, 2020

Analysis of Asymptomatic and Presymptomatic Transmission in SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak, Germany, 2020

We determined secondary attack rates (SAR) among close contacts of 59 asymptomatic and symptomatic coronavirus disease case-patients by presymptomatic and symptomatic exposure. We observed no transmission from asymptomatic case-patients and highest SAR through presymptomatic exposure. Rapid quarant...

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Main Authors: Jennifer K. Bender, Michael Brandl, Michael Höhle, Udo Buchholz, Nadine Zeitlmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
viruses
respiratory infections
zoonoses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/4/20-4576_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/4/20-4576_article

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