Publications by authors named "Keiko Yasuoka"
Jpn J Infect Dis
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study focused on COVID-19 transmission within households in Setagaya, Tokyo, identifying it as the primary infection route during both the wild type (December 2020) and alpha variant (May 2021) outbreaks.
- - Key factors that increased household transmission included a delay of at least three days from symptom onset to diagnosis and having a household size of three or more, with older age and symptomatic diagnosis also contributing for the wild type variant.
- - The findings emphasize that early diagnosis and isolation of patients are crucial for reducing the risk of household transmission, particularly among close contacts like spouses or partners.
