Clustering and superspreading potential of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Hong Kong

Clustering and superspreading potential of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Hong Kong – Nature Medicine

Commentary: Superspreaders of SARS-CoV-2 – Virology Blog

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Cases linked to #superspreading events are estimated to account for 80% of all local transmission of #SARSCoV2 in Hong Kong in a study with implications for public health policies. @bencowling88 @gmleunghku @SCauchemez @DillonCAdam @hkumed #quarantinehttps://t.co/tniPhKNhs5

— Nature Medicine (@NatureMedicine) September 17, 2020

We can learn a lot about superspreader events from this new @NatureMedicine paper https://t.co/ouO7CyGXQE by @DillonCAdam @bencowling88 @gmleunghku @hkumed
The Pareto 80/20 rule applied: 19% of infections were responsible for 80% of transmissions; 69% of cases did not transmit

— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 17, 2020