articleAnnals of Internal MedicineMar 9, 2020GREEN OA

The Incubation Period of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) From Publicly Reported Confirmed Cases: Estimation and Application

Johns Hopkins University · Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Background

A novel human coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified in China in December 2019. There is limited support for many of its key epidemiologic features, including the incubation period for clinical disease (coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]), which has important implications for surveillance and control activities.

Objective

To estimate the length of the incubation period of COVID-19 and describe its public health implications.

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Keywords
  • Incubation period
  • Medicine
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
  • Quarantine
  • Incubation
  • Coronavirus
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
  • Public health
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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