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Serial Intervals and Household Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant, South Korea, 2021

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To clarify transmissibility of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Omicron variant, we determined serial intervals and secondary attack rates among household contacts in South Korea. Mean serial interval… Click to show full abstract

To clarify transmissibility of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Omicron variant, we determined serial intervals and secondary attack rates among household contacts in South Korea. Mean serial interval for 12 transmission pairs was 2.9 days, and secondary attack rate among 25 households was 50.0%, raising concern about a rapid surge in cases.

Keywords: south korea; omicron variant; serial intervals; transmission

Journal Title: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2022

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