TY - JOUR
T1 - The relative transmissibility of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections among close contacts
AU - He, Daihai
AU - Zhao, Shi
AU - Lin, Qianying
AU - Zhuang, Zian
AU - Cao, Peihua
AU - Wang, Maggie H.
AU - Yang, Lin
PY - 2020/5
Y1 - 2020/5
N2 - Asymptomatic transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 is an important topic. A recent study in China showed that transmissibility of the asymptomatic cases is comparable to that of symptomatic cases. Here, we discuss that the conclusion may depend on how we interpret the data. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time the relative transmissibility of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections is quantified.
AB - Asymptomatic transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 is an important topic. A recent study in China showed that transmissibility of the asymptomatic cases is comparable to that of symptomatic cases. Here, we discuss that the conclusion may depend on how we interpret the data. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time the relative transmissibility of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections is quantified.
KW - Asymptomatic infection
KW - COVID-19
KW - Relative transmissibility
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85083662849&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.04.034
DO - 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.04.034
M3 - Short survey
C2 - 32315808
AN - SCOPUS:85083662849
SN - 1201-9712
VL - 94
SP - 145
EP - 147
JO - International Journal of Infectious Diseases
JF - International Journal of Infectious Diseases
ER -