Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

January 28, 2020

A Novel Coronavirus Emerging in China — Key Questions for Impact Assessment

Category:

Topic:

  • Researchers continue to note a gap in knowledge around disease transmission patterns, noting that while previous CoV outbreaks have often centered around nosocomial infections, this may not be the case for 2019 n-CoV. Apparent lower pathogenicity compared to SARS is called out as a potential threat for widespread transmission globally.

Munster et al. (Jan 24, 2020). A Novel Coronavirus Emerging in China — Key Questions for Impact Assessment. NEJM. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp2000929