COVID-19 Literature Situation Report
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report is a daily (M-F) newsletter that provides a succinct summary of the latest scientific literature related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The scientific literature on COVID-19 is rapidly evolving and these articles were selected for review based on their relevance to Washington State decision making around COVID-19 response efforts. Included in these Lit Reps are some manuscripts that have been made available online as pre-prints but have not yet undergone peer review. Please be aware of this when reviewing articles included in the Lit Reps.
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February 7, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report February 7, 2020
Pediatric patients appear to experience milder illness and often exhibit no obvious symptoms at time of diagnosis.
February 6, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report February 6, 2020
Persons testing positive for 2019-nCoV with mild or no symptoms have been found through investigation of family clusters in multiple countries.
February 5, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report February 5, 2020
Researchers continue to conclude that bats are the most likely evolutionary predecessor to 2019-nCoV, though there remains no agreement on precisely how the jump may have occurred.
February 4, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report February 4, 2020
Despite a flawed earlier report, asymptomatic transmission has not been confirmed in peer-reviewed literature.
February 3, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report February 3, 2020
Implications of 2019-nCoV recognition of the human cell receptor angiotensin converting enzyme II (ACE2) is a hot topic, with researchers considering everything from potential therapies to novel transmission mechanisms based on this information.
January 31, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report January 31, 2020
A second case of 2019-nCoV was identified in Germany resulting from apparent asymptomatic transmission from an infected Chinese traveler.
January 30, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report January 30, 2020
The first case of person-to-person transmission in the U.S. was reported in Chicago today.
January 29, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report January 29, 2020
Estimates of R0, incubation period, and illness duration are still inconsistent as researchers rely on a range of case reporting sources. Even so, some patterns are beginning to emerge and may be worth noting, with caution.
January 28, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report January 28, 2020
There is increasing evidence for person-to-person transmission both in and outside of China.
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