Can we contain the COVID-19 outbreak with the same measures as for SARS?
The severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak in 2003 resulted in more than 8000
cases and 800 deaths. SARS was eventually contained by means of syndromic surveillance …
cases and 800 deaths. SARS was eventually contained by means of syndromic surveillance …
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission dynamics should inform policy
M Cevik, JL Marcus, C Buckee… - Clinical Infectious …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
It is generally agreed that striking a balance between resuming economic and social
activities and keeping the effective reproductive number (R0) below 1 using …
activities and keeping the effective reproductive number (R0) below 1 using …
Clustering and superspreading potential of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Hong Kong
Superspreading events (SSEs) have characterized previous epidemics of severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East respiratory syndrome …
respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East respiratory syndrome …
Indoor transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2
It is essential to understand where and how severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) is transmitted. Case reports were extracted from the local Municipal Health …
2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) is transmitted. Case reports were extracted from the local Municipal Health …
COVID-19 knowledge, risk perception, and precautionary behavior among Nigerians: a moderated mediation approach
The novel coronavirus has not only brought along disruptions to daily socio-economic
activities, but sickness and deaths due to its high contagion. With no widely acceptable …
activities, but sickness and deaths due to its high contagion. With no widely acceptable …
[HTML][HTML] Super-spreaders in infectious diseases
RA Stein - International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2011 - Elsevier
Early studies that explored host–pathogen interactions assumed that infected individuals
within a population have equal chances of transmitting the infection to others. Subsequently …
within a population have equal chances of transmitting the infection to others. Subsequently …
Disease ecology meets ecological immunology: understanding the links between organismal immunity and infection dynamics in natural populations
DM Hawley, SM Altizer - Functional Ecology, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Ecological immunology and disease ecology are two relatively young disciplines that apply
ecological approaches and principles to traditionally non‐ecological fields. In both cases, an …
ecological approaches and principles to traditionally non‐ecological fields. In both cases, an …
Multi-zone modeling of probable SARS virus transmission by airflow between flats in Block E, Amoy Gardens.
More than 300 residents of a private high-rise housing estate were infected with severe
acute respiratory syndrome within a short period during the 2003 epidemic in Hong Kong …
acute respiratory syndrome within a short period during the 2003 epidemic in Hong Kong …
Why did outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome occur in some hospital wards but not in others?
IT Yu, ZH Xie, KK Tsoi, YL Chiu, SW Lok… - Clinical Infectious …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Background. Most documented “superspreading events” of severe acute respiratory
syndrome (SARS) occurred in hospitals, but the underlying causes remain unclear. We …
syndrome (SARS) occurred in hospitals, but the underlying causes remain unclear. We …
Reduced social distancing early in the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with antisocial behaviors in an online United States sample
Antisocial behaviors cause harm, directly or indirectly, to others' welfare. The novel
coronavirus pandemic has increased the urgency of understanding a specific form of …
coronavirus pandemic has increased the urgency of understanding a specific form of …