PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (69): superspreader, rapid test, convergent evolution, MIS-C, WHO

COVID-19 — United States
Summary
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A small group of individuals with extremely high viral load for SARS-CoV-2 and mild illness was detected in Houston, Texas. Awareness of the social dynamics of these individuals is needed to understand their potential to be superspreaders within the community.
Abstract
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Background
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a minority of index cases are associated with a majority of secondary cases suggesting that superspreaders could drive the pandemic. We identified a