Asymptomatic and Human-to-Human Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a 2-Family Cluster, Xuzhou, China
Chunyang Li, Ji Fang, Liang Wang, Liping Wang, Jungui Hao, Mingjia Dai, Yan Liu, Xiucheng Pan, Juan Fu, Li Li, Guang-de Yang, Jianye Yang, Xuebing Yan, Bing Gu
Abstract
We report epidemiologic, laboratory, and clinical findings for 7 patients with 2019 novel coronavirus disease in a 2-family cluster. Our study confirms asymptomatic and human-to-human transmission through close contacts in familial and hospital settings. These findings might also serve as a practical reference for clinical diagnosis and medical treatment.
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AsymptomaticTransmission (telecommunications)Cluster (spacecraft)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)MedicinePandemicVirologyBetacoronavirusXuzhouCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)CoronavirusDiseasePediatricsBiologyPathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)EngineeringProgramming languageElectrical engineeringComputer scienceEcologyCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchVaccine Coverage and Hesitancy