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Community transmission and viral load kinetics of the SARS-CoV-2 delta (B.1.617.2) variant in vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals in the UK: a prospective, longitudinal, cohort study

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Background The SARS-CoV-2 delta (B.1.617.2) variant is highly transmissible and spreading globally, including in populations with high vaccination rates. We aimed to investigate transmission and viral load kinetics in vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals with mild delta variant infection in the community.
Methods Between Sept 13, 2020, and Sept 15, 2021, 602 community contacts (identified via the UK contract-tracing system) of 471 UK COVID-19 inde... Expand abstract
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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00648-4

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDM
Sub department:
Tropical Medicine
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-4035-4562

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Publisher:
Elsevier
Journal:
Lancet Infectious Diseases More from this journal
Volume:
22
Issue:
2
Pages:
183-195
Publication date:
2021-10-28
Acceptance date:
2021-10-11
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EISSN:
1474-4457
ISSN:
1473-3099


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English
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Pubs id:
1206031
Local pid:
pubs:1206031
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2021-11-30
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