Serial Intervals for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta Variants, Belgium, November 19–December 31, 2021

We investigated the serial interval for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 and Delta variants and observed a shorter serial interval for Omicron, suggesting faster transmission. Results indicate a relationship between empirical serial interval and vaccination status for both variants. Further assessment of the causes and extent of Omicron dominance over Delta is warranted.

Verfasser: Cécile Kremer
Toon Braeye
Kristiaan Proesmans
Emmanuel André
Andrea Torneri
Niel Hens
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
Reihe/Periodikum: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 28, Iss 8, Pp 1699-1702 (2022)
Verlag/Hrsg.: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Schlagwörter: COVID-19 / coronavirus disease / SARS-CoV-2 / severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 / viruses / respiratory infections / Medicine / R / Infectious and parasitic diseases / RC109-216
Sprache: Englisch
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Link(s) : https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2808.220220