Secondary attack rates and determinants of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) household transmission in Pakistan: A case-ascertained prospective, longitudinal study

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Authors

Muhammad Imran Nisar · Aga Khan University

Nadia Ansari · Aga Khan University

Mashal Amin · Aga Khan University

Farah Khalid · Aga Khan University

Shahira Shahid · Aga Khan University

Marvi Mahesar · Aga Khan University

Maryam Mansoor ·

Abstract

We observed a low SARS-CoV-2 secondary attack rate in the backdrop of high seroprevalence and asymptomatic transmission among households in Karachi, Pakistan.

Topics & Keywords

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research COVID-19 epidemiological studies COVID-19 and Mental Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Infection and Public Health

Volume 17, Issue 5, pp. 889-896

DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2024.03.024

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