Variability in Intrahousehold Transmission of Ebola Virus, and Estimation of the Household Secondary Attack Rate

In a study of 94 Ebola-affected households, intrahousehold transmission was very variable, with more transmission from those with more severe disease and from older cases. The household secondary attack rate was 18%.

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