Journal article
Consolidating Estimates of the Incubation Period for Omicron Subvariants From the Literature and Their Comparison to the Estimate From Taiwan: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis, September 2024
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic was characterized by waves driven by distinct viral variants, including the Omicron variant, which emerged in October 2021. To formulate effective public health strategies and understand disease spread, accurate estimates of the incubation periods of these variants are important. Existing estimates often conflict due to biases caused by epidemic dynamics and selective inclusion of cases. Using data from Taiwan, …
Authors
Akhmetzhanov AR; Cheng H; Cheng G; Dushoff J
Journal
Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, Vol. 19, No. 11,
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
11 2025
DOI
10.1111/irv.70171
ISSN
1750-2640