Familial clusters of coronavirus disease in 10 prefectures, japan, february-may 2020

Reiko Miyahara, Naho Tsuchiya, Ikkoh Yasuda, Yura K. Ko, Yuki Furuse, Eiichiro Sando, Shohei Nagata, Tadatsugu Imamura, Mayuko Saito, Konosuke Morimoto, Takeaki Imamura, Yugo Shobugawa, Hiroshi Nishiura, Motoi Suzuki, Hitoshi Oshitani

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Abstract

The overall coronavirus disease secondary attack rate (SAR) in family members was 19.0% in 10 prefectures of Japan during February 22-May 31, 2020. The SAR was lower for primary cases diagnosed early, within 2 days after symptom onset. The SAR of asymptomatic primary cases was 11.8%.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)915-918
Number of pages4
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume27
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021 Mar

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Epidemiology
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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