Evolution and control of COVID-19 epidemic in Hong Kong
Hong Kong SAR has adopted universal masking, social distancing, testing of all
symptomatic and high-risk groups for isolation of confirmed cases in healthcare facilities …
symptomatic and high-risk groups for isolation of confirmed cases in healthcare facilities …
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 delta variant (AY. 127) from pet hamsters to humans, leading to onward human-to-human transmission: a case study
Summary Background Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from humans to other mammals,
including pet animals, has been reported. However, with the exception of farmed mink, there …
including pet animals, has been reported. However, with the exception of farmed mink, there …
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (variant delta) from pet hamsters to humans and onward human propagation of the adapted strain: a case study
HL Yen, THC Sit, CJ Brackman, SSY Chuk, S Cheng… - 2022 - papers.ssrn.com
Background: Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from humans to other mammals, including pet
animals, has been reported. However, with the exception of farmed mink, there is no …
animals, has been reported. However, with the exception of farmed mink, there is no …
Air travel-related outbreak of multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants
Background A large cluster of 59 cases were linked to a single flight with 146 passengers
from New Delhi to Hong Kong in April 2021. This outbreak coincided with early reports of …
from New Delhi to Hong Kong in April 2021. This outbreak coincided with early reports of …
[HTML][HTML] SARS-CoV-2 lineages circulating during the first wave of the pandemic in North Sumatra, Indonesia
R Bestari, IRA Nainggolan, M Hasibuan… - IJID regions, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives To determine the lineage distribution of the virus during the first wave of the
pandemic in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Methods A total of 20 samples with positive results …
pandemic in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Methods A total of 20 samples with positive results …
[HTML][HTML] Incidence, risk factors, and whole-genome sequence of SARs-CoV-2 and influenza virus among the Egyptian pilgrims returning from Umrah mass gathering in …
A Kandeel, M Fahim, O Deghedy, W Alim… - Journal of Infection and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Ramadan Umrah is the second largest Islamic pilgrimage with 2.75
million pilgrims allowed in 2022. This report presents the results of a survey among Egyptian …
million pilgrims allowed in 2022. This report presents the results of a survey among Egyptian …
[HTML][HTML] Monitoring international travelers arriving in Hong Kong for genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2
H Gu, SSM Cheng, P Krishnan, DYM Ng… - Emerging Infectious …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We sequenced≈ 50% of coronavirus disease cases imported to Hong Kong during March–
July 2021 and identified 70 cases caused by Delta variants of severe acute respiratory …
July 2021 and identified 70 cases caused by Delta variants of severe acute respiratory …
Within-hotel transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during on-arrival quarantine in Hong Kong
Background On-arrival quarantine has been one of the primary measures used to prevent
the introduction of COVID-19 into Hong Kong since the start of the pandemic. Most on-arrival …
the introduction of COVID-19 into Hong Kong since the start of the pandemic. Most on-arrival …