Estimating Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Transmission of the COVID-19 First Few Cases in Selenge Province, Mongolia.
Davaalkham DambadarjaaTsogt MendAndrew ShapiroMark S HandcockUndram MandakhTemuulen EnebishLinh-Vi LeDj Darwin R BandoyAmbaselmaa AmarjargalBilegt AltangerelTuvshintur ChuluunbaatarUugantsetseg GuruuchinOyuntulkhuur LkhagvajavOyunsuren EnebishPublished in: Influenza and other respiratory viruses (2024)
Our study highlights the heterogeneity of COVID-19 transmission across different symptom statuses and underscores the importance of early identification and isolation of symptomatic cases in disease control. Our approach, which combines detailed contact tracing data with advanced statistical methods, can be applied to other infectious diseases, facilitating a more nuanced understanding of disease transmission dynamics.