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J Med Virol. 2020 Apr 28. doi: 10.1002/jmv.25949. [Epub ahead of print]
Three Taiwan's domestic family cluster infections of coronavirus disease 2019.
Liu SF[SUP]1,[/SUP][SUP]2,[/SUP][SUP]3[/SUP], Kuo NY[SUP]2[/SUP], Kuo HC[SUP]2,[/SUP][SUP]3,[/SUP][SUP]4[/SUP].
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Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Since the first case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was identified in Taiwan 2020.01.21. Several family cluster infections of were found later. This study aimed to report family cluster infections and observe subsequent development.
MATERIAL AND METHODS:
We collected cases of domestic family cluster infection among COVID-19 confirmed cases from January 21, 2020 to March 16, 2020. Data sources were collected from a series of official messages reported by the Taiwan Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) press conference.
RESULTS:
There were three domestic family clusters infections in this period. The first cluster was cases 19 to 23. The index patient was confirmed a Taiwanese passenger from Zhejiang. Of the 257 close contacts, 4 (case 20-23) were confirmed positive and the others were negative. The second cluster is cases 24-26. The index patient was currently uncertain. There were 853 contacts, 242 of whom have been in close contact, 2 of whom have confirmed positive (case 25-26) and 240 had negative reactions. The third cluster was cases 27-32. The index patient was currently uncertain. There were 828 contacts, 183 of whom have been in close contact, 5 of whom have confirmed positive (case 28-32) and 179 had negative reactions. All contacts of three clusters have been isolated and no new confirmed cases have been identified to date CONCLUSION: Taiwan CECC made some measures which may not completely stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2, but they are being implemented to slow the spread of the disease and are currently not widespread in Taiwan. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Taiwan CECC; domestic family clusters infections
PMID:32343428DOI:10.1002/jmv.25949
Three Taiwan's domestic family cluster infections of coronavirus disease 2019.
Liu SF[SUP]1,[/SUP][SUP]2,[/SUP][SUP]3[/SUP], Kuo NY[SUP]2[/SUP], Kuo HC[SUP]2,[/SUP][SUP]3,[/SUP][SUP]4[/SUP].
Author information
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Since the first case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was identified in Taiwan 2020.01.21. Several family cluster infections of were found later. This study aimed to report family cluster infections and observe subsequent development.
MATERIAL AND METHODS:
We collected cases of domestic family cluster infection among COVID-19 confirmed cases from January 21, 2020 to March 16, 2020. Data sources were collected from a series of official messages reported by the Taiwan Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) press conference.
RESULTS:
There were three domestic family clusters infections in this period. The first cluster was cases 19 to 23. The index patient was confirmed a Taiwanese passenger from Zhejiang. Of the 257 close contacts, 4 (case 20-23) were confirmed positive and the others were negative. The second cluster is cases 24-26. The index patient was currently uncertain. There were 853 contacts, 242 of whom have been in close contact, 2 of whom have confirmed positive (case 25-26) and 240 had negative reactions. The third cluster was cases 27-32. The index patient was currently uncertain. There were 828 contacts, 183 of whom have been in close contact, 5 of whom have confirmed positive (case 28-32) and 179 had negative reactions. All contacts of three clusters have been isolated and no new confirmed cases have been identified to date CONCLUSION: Taiwan CECC made some measures which may not completely stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2, but they are being implemented to slow the spread of the disease and are currently not widespread in Taiwan. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Taiwan CECC; domestic family clusters infections
PMID:32343428DOI:10.1002/jmv.25949