Emerging infectious diseases· 2020Q1
High Contagiousness and Rapid Spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2
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Short summary
SARS-CoV-2 has a basic reproduction number (R0) of 5.7, indicating high contagiousness and rapid spread potential.
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Key points
- SARS-CoV-2 has an estimated basic reproduction number (R0) of 5.7.
- The 95% confidence interval for R0 is 3.8-8.9.
- Effective control requires a combination of surveillance, tracing, quarantine, and social distancing.
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Abstract
value of 5.7 (95% CI 3.8-8.9). We further show that active surveillance, contact tracing, quarantine, and early strong social distancing efforts are needed to stop transmission of the virus.
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