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Published on: November 10, 2023
Transmission Dynamics and Epidemiological Characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant - Hunan Province, China,
Kaiwei Luo1, Yanpeng Wu2, Yan Wang3
1Hunan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention;Workstation for Emerging Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China.
What Is Already Known About This Topic?:
Little is known about the epidemiology, natural history, and transmission patterns of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta variant. Monitoring the evolution of viral fitness of SARS-CoV-2 in the host population is key for preparedness and response planning.
What Is Added By This Report?:
We analyzed a successfully contained local outbreak of Delta that took place in Hunan, China, and provided estimates of time-to-key event periods, infectiousness over time, and risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection and transmission for a still poorly understood variant.
What Are The Implications For Public Health Practice?:
Our findings simultaneously shed light on both the characteristics of the Delta variant, by identifying key age groups, risk factors, and transmission pathways, and planning a future response effort against SARS-CoV-2.
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