Journal of global health
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Journal of global health · Dec 2020
Investigation of 100 SARS-CoV-2 infected families in Wuhan: Transmission patterns and follow-up.
To prevent the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), strict control of person-to-person transmission is essential. Family transmission is the most common route of transmission; however, family transmission patterns and outcomes are not well understood. ⋯ Our data found eight family transmission patterns, of which spousal transmission was the most common. Some patients were also found to have positive test results during follow-up.