The counterintuitive implications of superspreading diseases.
editorial · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 37907452.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/s41467-023-42612-9 and PMC identifier 10618522.
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Abstract
Superspreading is known to have played an important role in the transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2. In this Comment, the authors discuss how knowledge of the extent and cause of superspreading is important for designing appropriate control measures for emerging infectious diseases.