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Why does Japan have so few cases of COVID-19?

EMBO molecular medicine - 8 May 2020

Iwasaki Akiko, Grubaugh Nathan D

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The COVID-19 pandemic has spread to many countries around the world, but the infection and death rates vary widely. One country that appeared to have kept the infection under control despite limited societal restrictions is Japan. This commentary explores why Japan may have, up to now, been spared an escalation of the SARS-CoV-2 infections.

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PMID: 32275804
DOI: 10.15252/emmm.202012481
PMCID: PMC7207161

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