SARS-CoV-2 Incubation Period during the Omicron BA.5–Dominant Period in Japan

The mean virus incubation period during the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.5–dominant period in Japan was 2.6 (95% CI 2.5–2.8) days, which was less than during the Delta-dominant period. Incubation period correlated with shared meals and adult infectors. A shorter incubation suggests a shorter quarantine pe...

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Main Authors: Tsuyoshi Ogata, Hideo Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/3/22-1360_article