Superspreading potential of COVID-19 outbreak seeded by Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2 in Hong Kong
Authors:
- Shi ZhaoShi Zhao
- Shui Shan LeeShui Shan Lee
- Chris Ka Pun MokChris Ka Pun Mok
- Ngai Sze WongNgai Sze Wong
- Jingxuan WangJingxuan Wang
- Katherine Min JiaKatherine Min Jia
- Maggie Haitian WangMaggie Haitian Wang
- Carrie Ho Kwan YamCarrie Ho Kwan Yam
- Tsz Yu ChowTsz Yu Chow
- Ka Chun ChongKa Chun Chong
- Eng Kiong YeohEng Kiong Yeoh
Open Access
- 18 April 2022
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Journal of Travel Medicine
- Vol. 29 (6)
Abstract
Using two early transmission chains in Hong Kong, the estimated R and k were 1.34 [95% credible interval (CrI): 0.94–2.19] and 0.33 (95%CrI: 0.17–0.62), respectively, inferring 20.3% (95%CrI: 12.7–29.6%) cases were responsible for 80% of the transmissions of the Omicron epidemic. Compared with Omicron BA.1, Omicron BA.2 had a greater superspreading potential.Keywords
Funding Information
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (31871340)
- CUHK (4054456, PIEF/Ph2/COVID/06)
- Health and Medical Research Fund (INF-CUHK-1, COVID190103)
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (71974165, C4139-20G)
- Health and Medical Research Fund (19181132, COVID190105)
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