The relative transmissibility of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections among close contacts

Daihai He, Shi Zhao, Qianying Lin, Zian Zhuang, Peihua Cao, Maggie H. Wang, Lin Yang

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)145-147
Number of pages3
JournalInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume94
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2020

Keywords

  • Asymptomatic infection
  • COVID-19
  • Relative transmissibility

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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