July 10, 2020

Distinct Patterns of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Two Nearby Communities in Wisconsin USA

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Transmission

• [Pre-print, not peer reviewed] Phylogenetic analysis of 247 full-genome SARS-CoV-2 sequences from two nearby counties in Wisconsin reveal distinct transmission patterns with little evidence for mixing of virus populations between the two closely-linked communities. There is evidence of reduced viral spread in both counties after statewide stay-at-home orders, with the basic reproductive number falling by at least 40%.  

Moreno et al. (July 10, 2020). Distinct Patterns of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Two Nearby Communities in Wisconsin USA. Pre-print downloaded July 10 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.07.09.20149104