Household secondary attack rates and risk factors during periods of SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variant predominance in the Republic of Korea

Lee, J.; Ko, Mijeong; Kim, Seontae; Lim, Dosang; Park, Gemma; Lee, Sang-Eun

doi:10.24171/j.phrp.2023.0133

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Lower Levels of Household Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant of Concern vs Wild Type: An Interplay Between Transmissibility and Immune Status

Winkel,

Kozanli,

Haverkort

et al. 2024

The Journal of Infectious Diseases

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Background Knowledge of SARS-CoV-2 household transmission dynamics guides infection control and vaccination measures. This household cohort study prospectively assessed the impact of both the Omicron BA.2 variant and immunity on household transmission using dense saliva sampling and sequence analysis. Methods Households consisting of a PCR-confirmed index and at least two household members were enrolled in March and April 2022 during the Omicron BA.2 wave in the Netherlands. SARS-CoV-2 PCR was performed on ten consecutive saliva samples. Serum-antibodies were measured at baseline and day 42. Household and per-person Secondary Attack Rate (SAR) were calculated to measure transmission. Whole genome sequencing was performed for phylogenetic analysis, followed by sensitivity analysis, to correct for multiple household introductions and index definition. Results were compared with the identical, early-pandemic, pre-immunisation predecessor study. Results Sixty-seven households were included, consisting of 241 individuals (median age 33.0 years (IQR 12.0-46.0)). Maximum household SAR was 59.7%, per-person SAR 41.5%. Paediatric index cases were more likely to transmit. Transmission was negatively affected by household members’ immunity. Phylogenetic analysis showed multiple introductions in four households. Sensitivity analysis resulted in a minimal household SAR of 51.0% and per-person SAR of 28.5%. Conclusions The Omicron BA.2 variant is highly transmissible within households. However, the transmission rate is lower compared to previous studies with other SARS-CoV-2 variants, highlighting the effect of immunity. Regardless of immune status, children have a crucial role in Omicron household transmission. Intensive sampling and phylogenetic analysis are beneficial for correctly calculating transmission rates, especially during periods of minimal behavioural restrictions.

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Lower Levels of Household Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant of Concern vs Wild Type: An Interplay Between Transmissibility and Immune Status

Winkel,

Kozanli,

Haverkort

et al. 2024

The Journal of Infectious Diseases

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Lower levels of household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 VOC Omicron compared to Wild-type: an interplay between transmissibility and immune status

Winkel,

Kozanli,

Haverkort

et al. 2024

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BackgroundKnowledge of SARS-CoV-2 household transmission dynamics guides infection control and vaccination measures. This household cohort study prospectively assessed the impact of both the Omicron BA.2 variant and immunity on household transmission using dense saliva sampling and sequence analysis.MethodsHouseholds consisting of a PCR-confirmed index and at least two household members were enrolled in March and April 2022 during the Omicron BA.2 wave in the Netherlands. SARS-CoV-2 PCR was performed on ten consecutive saliva samples. Serum-antibodies were measured at baseline and day 42. Whole genome sequencing was performed for phylogenetic analysis, followed by sensitivity analysis, to correct for multiple household introductions and index definition. Results were compared with the identical, early-pandemic and pre- immunisation predecessor study.ResultsSixty-seven households were included, consisting of 241 individuals (median age 33.0 years). Maximum household Secondary Attack Rate (SAR) was 59.7%, per-person SAR 41.5%. Underage indexes were more likely to transmit. Transmission was negatively affected by household members’ immunity. Phylogenetic analysis showed multiple introductions in four households. Sensitivity analysis resulted in a minimal household SAR of 51.0% and per-person SAR of 28.5%.ConclusionsThe Omicron BA.2 variant is highly transmissible within households. Nevertheless, transmission rates are lower than our pre-immunisation reported ancestral rates: household SAR decreased from 88.2% to 59.7%, per-person SAR from 64.3% to 41.5%, implying immunity reduces transmission, even for a more transmittable variant. Regardless of immune status, children have a crucial role in Omicron household transmission. Intensive sampling and phylogenetic analysis are essential to correctly calculate transmission rate, especially in times of minimal behavioural restrictions.

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Household secondary attack rates and risk factors during periods of SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variant predominance in the Republic of Korea

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Lower Levels of Household Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant of Concern vs Wild Type: An Interplay Between Transmissibility and Immune Status

Lower Levels of Household Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant of Concern vs Wild Type: An Interplay Between Transmissibility and Immune Status

Lower levels of household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 VOC Omicron compared to Wild-type: an interplay between transmissibility and immune status

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