Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness
February 10, 2020
Pathogenicity and Transmissibility of 2019-nCoV—A Quick Overview and Comparison with Other Emerging Viruses
Category: Article Summary
Topic: Transmission
- Preliminary data suggest that 2019-nCoV may be about 10% less pathogenic than SARS-CoV and about 40% less than MERS-CoV.
- More research is needed to determine of 2019-nCoV has the same mutation and recombination characteristics found in SARS-CoV or if it is more static like MERS-CoV and to identify key routes of infection, which could be both respiratory and gastrointestinal.
Chen (Feb 4, 2020). Pathogenicity and Transmissibility of 2019-nCoV—A Quick Overview and Comparison with Other Emerging Viruses. Microbes and Infection. (pre-proof) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1286457920300265?via%3Dihub