Territorywide Study of Early Coronavirus Disease Outbreak, Hong Kong, China.

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Territorywide Study of Early Coronavirus Disease Outbreak, Hong Kong, China.

Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Jan 2021

Leung Kenneth Siu-Sing, Ng Timothy Ting-Leung, Wu Alan Ka-Lun, Yau Miranda Chong-Yee, Lao Hiu-Yin, Choi Ming-Pan, Tam Kingsley King-Gee, Lee Lam-Kwong, Wong Barry Kin-Chung, Man Ho Alex Yat, Yip Kam-Tong, Lung Kwok-Cheung, Liu Raymond Wai-To, Tso Eugene Yuk-Keung, Leung Wai-Shing, Chan Man-Chun, Ng Yuk-Yung, Sin Kit-Man, Fung Kitty Sau-Chun, Chau Sandy Ka-Yee, To Wing-Kin, Que Tak-Lun, Shum David Ho-Keung, Yip Shea Ping, Yam Wing Cheong, Siu Gilman Kit-Hang

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Initial cases of coronavirus disease in Hong Kong were imported from mainland China. A dramatic increase in case numbers was seen in February 2020. Most case-patients had no recent travel history, suggesting the presence of transmission chains in the local community. We collected demographic, clinical, and epidemiologic data from 50 patients, who accounted for 53.8% of total reported case-patients as of February...

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PMID: 33350913
DOI: 10.3201/eid2701.201543
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