WHO clarifies on asymptomatic patients

  • June 11, 2020
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
  • Category: DPN Topics
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Subject: Science and tech/IR

Context:

World Health Organisation (WHO) earlier said that transmission of Covid-19 from asymptomatic carriers is “very rare”, and then clarified that modelling studies have put the extent of asymptomatic transmission to about 40%

Concept:

  • Asymptomatic spread is the transmission of the virus by people who do not have symptoms and will never get symptoms from their infection.
  • They are also called as “silent spreaders” — people who have no idea they are infected.

 

IR Science and tech WHO clarifies on asymptomatic patients