The relative transmissibility of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections among close contacts
Daihai He, Shi Zhao, Qianying Lin, Zian Zhuang, Peihua Cao, Maggie Haitian Wang, Lin Yang
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.
Topics & Concepts
Transmissibility (structural dynamics)AsymptomaticCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakTransmission (telecommunications)MedicineDiseaseVirologyInternal medicineComputer scienceInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakTelecommunicationsPhysicsVibrationQuantum mechanicsVibration isolationSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesSARS-CoV-2 detection and testing