Publications by authors named "Mi-Young Go"
Emerg Infect Dis
April 2022
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted involving 107 close contacts of individuals infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 to find the best quarantine duration.
- The average time taken from exposure to a confirmed diagnosis was found to be 3.7 days.
- Most diagnoses (70%) occurred by day 5 and nearly all (99.1%) by day 10, indicating that a 10-day quarantine period is optimal.
Emerg Infect Dis
April 2022
Article Synopsis
- - The November 2021 outbreak of the Omicron variant in South Korea started from one imported case and quickly spread to various settings like homes, kindergartens, and workplaces.
- - Within just three weeks, the outbreak led to 11 clusters of COVID-19 cases, highlighting the variant's ability to spread easily.
- - An epidemiologic curve showed that the Omicron variant was rapidly transmitting through the community, indicating a significant public health concern.
