Transmission Potential of the Omicron Variant of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in South Korea, 25 November 2021-8 January 2022

Shim, Eunha; Choi, Wongyeong; Kwon, Donghyok; Kim, Taeyoung; Song, Youngji

doi:10.1093/ofid/ofac248

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Transmission Potential of the Omicron Variant of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in South Korea, 25 November 2021-8 January 2022

Shim, Eunha;
Choi, Wongyeong;
Kwon, Donghyok;
Kim, Taeyoung;
Song, Youngji

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Our study indicates sustained transmission (effective reproduction number, 1.3; serial interval, 4.2 days; regional doubling times, 3.3-11.4 days) of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant (N = 2351) in South Korea (25 November 2021-8 January 2022), implicating insufficient protection through vaccination and supporting nonpharmaceutical control measures.

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COVID-19; Korea; Omicron; reproduction number; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19

제목: Transmission Potential of the Omicron Variant of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in South Korea, 25 November 2021-8 January 2022

저자: Shim, Eunha; Choi, Wongyeong; Kwon, Donghyok; Kim, Taeyoung; Song, Youngji

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac248

발행일: 2022-07

유형: Article

저널명: Open Forum Infectious Diseases

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