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@WHO recently published a summary of transmission of #COVID19, incl. symptomatic, pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic transmission
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who.int/publications/i…
In this summary, we state: "Comprehensive studies...
@WHO recently published a summary of transmission of #COVID19, incl. symptomatic, pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic transmission
See page 2 of👇
who.int/publications/i…
In this summary, we state: "Comprehensive studies...
2/2 ... on transmission from asymptomatic individuals are difficult to conduct, but the available evidence from contact tracing reported by Member States suggests that asymptomatically-infected individuals are much less likely to transmit the virus than those who develop symptoms
additional points:
In these data, it is impt to breakdown truly asymptomatic vs pre-symptomatic vs mildly symptomatic
also to note that the % reported or estimated to be "asymptomatic" is not the same as the % that are asymptomatic that actually transmit
In these data, it is impt to breakdown truly asymptomatic vs pre-symptomatic vs mildly symptomatic
also to note that the % reported or estimated to be "asymptomatic" is not the same as the % that are asymptomatic that actually transmit
