Abstract Using two early transmission chains in Hong Kong, the estimated R and k were 1.34 (95%CrI: 0.94-2.19) and 0.33 (95%CrI: 0.17-0.62) respectively, inferring 20.3% (95%CrI: 12.7%-29.6%) cases were responsible for 80% of the transmissions of the Omicron epidemic. Compared with Omicron BA.1, Omicron BA.2 had a greater superspreading potential.
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【저자키워드】 SARS-CoV-2, Omicron variants, superspreading events, Transmission heterogeneity,
【저자키워드】 SARS-CoV-2, Omicron variants, superspreading events, Transmission heterogeneity,