COVID-19 clusters in Malaysia: characteristics, detection methods and modes of early transmission
Zen Yang Ang,
Nur Zahirah Balqis-Ali,
Anis-Syakira Jailani
et al.
Abstract:Objective: Effective prevention and control measures are essential to contain outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Understanding the characteristics of case clusters can contribute to determining which prevention and control measures are needed. This study describes the characteristics of COVID-19 case clusters in Malaysia, the method used to detect a cluster’s index case and the mode of early transmission, using the seven cluster categories applied in Malaysia. Methods: T… Show more
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