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Editor, Senior Moderator
Immun Inflamm Dis
. 2022 Jul;10(7):e664.
doi: 10.1002/iid3.664.
The latent period of coronavirus disease 2019 with SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 Delta variant of concern in the postvaccination era
Tao Ma[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Songning Ding[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Rui Huang[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Hengxue Wang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Junjun Wang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Jiacheng Liu[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Jian Wang[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Jie Li[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Chao Wu[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Huafeng Fan[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Nan Zhou[SUP] 1 [/SUP]
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Abstract
Introduction: Emerging variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have resulted in new challenges for epidemic prevention and control worldwide. However, little is known about the latent period of coronavirus disease by the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant of concern (VOC) in the postvaccination era.
Methods: The epidemiology and clinical data of cases with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Delta VOC infection were retrospective collected. Dates of the first positive PCR test were collected to estimate the distribution of latent period.
Results: Of the 40 patients, 16 were male (40%). The median age of patients was 47.5 years. The median latent period of patients was 6.0 days (interquartile range [IQR], 4.0-9.0 days) and the longest latent period was 13.0 days after exposure. The latent periods were longer in male patients compared to female patients (median, 8.5 days vs. 5.0 days, p = .041). The median latent period was comparable among fully vaccinated cases (6.5 days), no vaccinated cases (7.5 days), and partially vaccinated cases (5.5 days).
Conclusions: The median latent period of SARS-CoV-2 Delta VOC infection was 6.0 days. The latent period between vaccinated and non-vaccinated patients was not significantly different. The 14-day quarantine program is sufficient to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 by Delta VOC in the postvaccination era.
Keywords: latent period; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; vaccine; variant of concern.
. 2022 Jul;10(7):e664.
doi: 10.1002/iid3.664.
The latent period of coronavirus disease 2019 with SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 Delta variant of concern in the postvaccination era
Tao Ma[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Songning Ding[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Rui Huang[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Hengxue Wang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Junjun Wang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Jiacheng Liu[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Jian Wang[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Jie Li[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Chao Wu[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Huafeng Fan[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Nan Zhou[SUP] 1 [/SUP]
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- PMID: 35759239
- DOI: 10.1002/iid3.664
Abstract
Introduction: Emerging variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have resulted in new challenges for epidemic prevention and control worldwide. However, little is known about the latent period of coronavirus disease by the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant of concern (VOC) in the postvaccination era.
Methods: The epidemiology and clinical data of cases with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Delta VOC infection were retrospective collected. Dates of the first positive PCR test were collected to estimate the distribution of latent period.
Results: Of the 40 patients, 16 were male (40%). The median age of patients was 47.5 years. The median latent period of patients was 6.0 days (interquartile range [IQR], 4.0-9.0 days) and the longest latent period was 13.0 days after exposure. The latent periods were longer in male patients compared to female patients (median, 8.5 days vs. 5.0 days, p = .041). The median latent period was comparable among fully vaccinated cases (6.5 days), no vaccinated cases (7.5 days), and partially vaccinated cases (5.5 days).
Conclusions: The median latent period of SARS-CoV-2 Delta VOC infection was 6.0 days. The latent period between vaccinated and non-vaccinated patients was not significantly different. The 14-day quarantine program is sufficient to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 by Delta VOC in the postvaccination era.
Keywords: latent period; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; vaccine; variant of concern.