Intrafamilial Spread and Altered Symptomatology of SARS-CoV-2, During Predominant Circulation of Lineage B.1.1.7 Variant in Israel
Ido Somekh, Assaf Sharabi, Yahav Dory, Eric A. F. Simões, Eli Somekh
Abstract
The dynamics of intrafamilial spread of SARS-CoV-2 during January-February 2021 when variant B.1.1.7 predominated were compared with data from April to May 2020, when other circulating variants prevailed. Much higher intrafamilial transmission rates among all age groups, in particular in young children, and lower rates of sensory impairment were demonstrated during January-February 2021.
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Lineage (genetic)Circulation (fluid dynamics)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakBiologyVirologyGeneticsMedicineInternal medicineGenePhysicsMechanicsDiseaseOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchInfectious Encephalopathies and EncephalitisLong-Term Effects of COVID-19