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November 30, 2020
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SARS-CoV-2 infectiousness peaks in first week after symptom onset

SARS-CoV-2 infectiousness appears to peak in the upper respiratory tract in the first week of illness — earlier than other coronaviruses, which may explain the rapid spread of COVID-19, according to researchers.