The evolution of SARS-CoV-2
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused millions of
deaths and substantial morbidity worldwide. Intense scientific effort to understand the …
deaths and substantial morbidity worldwide. Intense scientific effort to understand the …
[HTML][HTML] SARS-CoV-2 viral load and shedding kinetics
SARS-CoV-2 viral load and detection of infectious virus in the respiratory tract are the two
key parameters for estimating infectiousness. As shedding of infectious virus is required for …
key parameters for estimating infectiousness. As shedding of infectious virus is required for …
Community transmission and viral load kinetics of the SARS-CoV-2 delta (B. 1.617. 2) variant in vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals in the UK: a prospective …
A Singanayagam, S Hakki, J Dunning… - The lancet infectious …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Summary Background The SARS-CoV-2 delta (B. 1.617. 2) variant is highly transmissible
and spreading globally, including in populations with high vaccination rates. We aimed to …
and spreading globally, including in populations with high vaccination rates. We aimed to …
Onset and window of SARS-CoV-2 infectiousness and temporal correlation with symptom onset: a prospective, longitudinal, community cohort study
S Hakki, J Zhou, J Jonnerby… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Knowledge of the window of SARS-CoV-2 infectiousness is crucial in
developing policies to curb transmission. Mathematical modelling based on scarce empirical …
developing policies to curb transmission. Mathematical modelling based on scarce empirical …
Shedding of infectious SARS-CoV-2 despite vaccination
KK Riemersma, LA Haddock III, NA Wilson… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant of Concern is highly transmissible and contains mutations
that confer partial immune escape. The emergence of Delta in North America caused the first …
that confer partial immune escape. The emergence of Delta in North America caused the first …
Viral dynamics and duration of PCR positivity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant
Abstract Background The Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant is responsible for a major wave of
COVID-19, with record case counts reflecting high transmissibility and escape from prior …
COVID-19, with record case counts reflecting high transmissibility and escape from prior …
Swift and extensive Omicron outbreak in China after sudden exit from 'zero-COVID'policy
In late 2022, China transitioned from a strict 'zero-COVID'policy to rapidly abandoning nearly
all interventions and data reporting. This raised great concern about the presumably-rapid …
all interventions and data reporting. This raised great concern about the presumably-rapid …
Quantifying the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 viral load and infectiousness
The relationship between SARS-CoV-2 viral load and infectiousness is poorly known. Using
data from a cohort of cases and high-risk contacts, we reconstructed viral load at the time of …
data from a cohort of cases and high-risk contacts, we reconstructed viral load at the time of …
Viral emissions into the air and environment after SARS-CoV-2 human challenge: a phase 1, open label, first-in-human study
J Zhou, A Singanayagam, N Goonawardane… - The Lancet …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Effectively implementing strategies to curb SARS-CoV-2 transmission requires
understanding who is contagious and when. Although viral load on upper respiratory swabs …
understanding who is contagious and when. Although viral load on upper respiratory swabs …
Quantifying the impact of immune history and variant on SARS-CoV-2 viral kinetics and infection rebound: A retrospective cohort study
Background: The combined impact of immunity and SARS-CoV-2 variants on viral kinetics
during infections has been unclear. Methods: We characterized 1,280 infections from the …
during infections has been unclear. Methods: We characterized 1,280 infections from the …