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- A new study says asymptomatic coronavirus spread might far more rare than most experts believe — a new study says the more severe the illness, the more likely it is for a COVID-19 patient to infect others.
- The news still wouldn't be as good as it might seem since other studies have confirmed that COVID-19 transmission happens before the onset of symptoms.
- Presymptomatic patients can infect other people before developing symptoms themselves, which is why masks, social distancing, and hand washing are crucial.
The novel coronavirus has now infected more than 25.5 million people that we know of. These are all confirmed COVID-19 cases, though the real number is likely much higher. Plenty of people get the virus and never show any symptoms — or they don't get tested. That's why it's critical to observe safety measures that health officials advise around the world, including social distancing, the frequent washing of hands, and of course face masks. The biggest worry health officials have is that asymptomatic transmission of COVID-19 may be driving outbreaks. Silent spreaders who have no idea they're infected, or who think they can't harm others, might pass the virus to other people. There has been plenty of debate on whether true asymptomatics can spread the virus, and there are numerous studies that have shown people who never have symptoms do reproduce the virus as their bodies fight the infection. Other studies show that asymptomatic people can spread the disease as well, like the recent study from South Korea that showed asymptomatic transmission is possible in an airplane despite precautions.
But, again, true asymptomatic transmission remains a topic that needs more research for a better management of the pandemic. And a new study indicates that the asymptomatic COVID-19 spread may be rarer than we think.
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New study may change what we know about asymptomatic coronavirus spreaders originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 31 Aug 2020 at 15:08:21 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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