Evidence Brief on viral load and the likelihood of transmission during the infectious period of SARS-CoV-2

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What is the relationship between viral load and the likelihood of transmission during the infectious period of SARS-CoV-2? Does this vary by presence of symptoms, severity of symptoms, risk factors (e.g., age, chronic health conditions) or by infection with the currently circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern?


ID:

409

Document Type:

N/A

Population:

All populations

Setting:

Commercial site, Community health centre, Correctional institution, Daycare centre, Dentist, Emergency services, Home, Hospital, Long-term care facility, Primary Care Provider clinic, Religious institution, Rural/remote, School, Worksite, Community

Public health topic area:

Infection prevention and control measures

Contact Name:

PHAC Emerging Science Group

Role:

N/A

Contact Email:

ocsoevidence-bcscdonneesprobantes@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Organization:

Public Health Agency of Canada

Jurisdiction (of reviewer):

Federal

Is this synthesis COVID-19 related?

Yes

Status of Review:

Completed

Review available:

On request

Date Completed:

2021-03-31

Date Submitted:

2021-04-20