Quantifying individual-level heterogeneity in infectiousness and susceptibility through household studies

The spread of SARS-CoV-2, like that of many other pathogens, is governed by heterogeneity. “Superspreading,” or “over-dispersion,” is an important factor in transmission, yet it is hard to quantify. Estimates from contact tracing data are prone to potential biases due to the increased likelihood of...

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Main Authors: Thayer L. Anderson, Anjalika Nande, Carter Merenstein, Brinkley Raynor, Anisha Oommen, Brendan J. Kelly, Michael Z. Levy, Alison L. Hill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Epidemics
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1755436523000464