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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-09-01
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Series: | Epidemics |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1755436523000464 |