Cohort-profile: Household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a low-resource community in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Patricia BrasilLuana DamascenoTrevon FullerLeonardo S BastosOswaldo G CruzFernando MedeirosGuilherme Amaral CalvetPaola ResendeJimmy WhitworthChris SmithMarilda M SiqueiraMarilia Carvalho

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

Future studies will investigate cellular and humoral immune responses to locally circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants, which is relevant for the design of vaccines, antivirals and monoclonal antibodies. We will also engage in outreach to encourage vaccination as a means of limiting the transmission of novel SARS-CoV-2 variants and other emerging pathogens.

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