Comparison of secondary attack rate and viable virus shedding between patients with SARS‐CoV‐2 Delta and Omicron variants: A prospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1002/jmv.28369
Abstract: There are limited data comparing the transmission rates and kinetics of viable virus shedding of the Omicron variant to those of the Delta variant. We compared these rates in hospitalized patients infected with Delta and… read more here.
Keywords: secondary attack; virus shedding; virus; delta omicron ... See more keywords
Genomic and Virological Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Variants in a Subset of Unvaccinated and Vaccinated U.S. Military Personnel
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.836658
Abstract: The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants complicates efforts to control the COVID-19 pandemic. Increasing genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 is imperative for early detection of emerging variants, to trace the movement of variants, and to monitor effectiveness… read more here.
Keywords: sars cov; virological characterization; genomic virological; viable virus ... See more keywords
Five Antigen Tests for SARS-CoV-2: Virus Viability Matters
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DOI: 10.3390/v13040684
Abstract: Antigen testing for SARS-CoV-2 (AGT) is generally considered inferior to RT-PCR testing in terms of sensitivity. However, little is known about the infectiousness of RT-PCR positive patients who pass undetected by AGT. In a screening… read more here.
Keywords: viable virus; sars cov; antigen; virus viability ... See more keywords