With potent virulence and transmissibility, the SARS-CoV-2 virus is one of the deadliest pathogens to be encountered in recorded history. Scientists have reiterated that other than hygienic measures, distance between individuals is the best defense against its spread. However, the latter is difficult within a household and presents challenges in the event of a member contracting the coronavirus infection. Now, a led by Jessica Lin, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases, recognizes that the infection rate among housemates can be over 30 percent.
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