Early Transmission Dynamics in Wuhan, China, of Novel Coronavirus–Infected Pneumonia

Abstract

On the basis of this information, there is evidence that human-to-human transmission has occurred among close contacts since the middle of December 2019. Considerable efforts to reduce transmission will be required to control outbreaks if similar dynamics apply elsewhere. Measures to prevent or reduce transmission should be implemented in populations at risk. (Funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China and others.).

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Year: 2020
Type: article
Volume: 382
Issue: 13
Pages: 1199-1207
Citations: 17721
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                                    Qun Li, 
                                
                                    Xuhua Guan, 
                                
                                    Peng Wu
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2020). 
                            Early Transmission Dynamics in Wuhan, China, of Novel Coronavirus–Infected Pneumonia. 
                            New England Journal of Medicine
                            , 382
                            (13)
                            , 1199-1207.
                            https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa2001316
                        

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DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2001316