November 5, 2020

Revealing Fine-Scale Spatiotemporal Differences in SARS-CoV-2 Introduction and Spread

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Geographic Spread

Keywords (Tags): geographic spread, transmission

• Analysis of 247 SARS-CoV-2 sequences from two nearby communities in Wisconsin illustrate distinct patterns of viral spread. Though Dane County had the 12th known introduction of SARS-CoV-2 in the US, this did not lead to community spread. 60 miles away, Milwaukee County experienced few introductions followed by extensive community spread.

Moreno et al. (Nov 3, 2020). Revealing Fine-Scale Spatiotemporal Differences in SARS-CoV-2 Introduction and Spread. Nature Communications. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-19346-z