Corona: During this period, infected people are particularly contagious

When are those infected with Corona most contagious?

Corona research has come to new findings. 

• The

  Corona

  * -Research has produced new results.

• During this

  time

  , people

  infected

  with

  corona

  are

  most contagious.

• Are our current

  test

  method for effective

  infection containment

  .

Kassel - The

fact

that

quickly

become infected

with the

shown by the constantly high number of infections.

However

, it was not yet known

within what

infected people are really contagious.

The latest findings from the

that question cleared up now.

The

are also questioning the current

method.

New corona findings: During this time, infected people are contagious

A

by researchers from

examined the

infected people are most contagious.

The research team from the University of St. Andrews came to the

that people with the

-

infected, occur in the first 5 days after the first

probably are most contagious.

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Corona researchers have gained new knowledge about the virus: It is now clear in what period of time infected people are particularly contagious.

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New knowledge could also be gathered about the duration of the risk of infection.

According to the scientists around Muge Cevik, after

probably no more infectious viruses in a patient's body.

This means that from this point on the

no longer contagious.

The

came to their results

by

evaluating

data from 79

.

Infectious

could not be found

in any of the samples taken 9 or more days after the onset of

.

Corona study: The viruses can be detected in the body for a long time

The

could be detected for a very long time

in some samples

.

The longest evidence in the

was found in a stool sample after 126 days.

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On average, the

could be detected for between 14 and 17 days, albeit no longer infectious.

This also

applies to the

customary

in

, which are often used in Germany.

Corona tests: PCR follow-up tests could be omitted in the future

On the basis of PCR follow-up tests it is currently intended to determine whether the

still contagious.

The genetic material of

detected in

the

.

This means that even if the

concerned

no

longer carries

any infectious

, the

can be

positive.

The

from

therefore suggest that with less severe courses, it is assumed that the person is no longer infectious after 10 days.

It

is currently unclear

whether this

will soon be applied

in

.

New findings about Corona: What is important now

The new findings from Scotland show one thing above all:

from the first

is very important in order to

contain the

further spread of the

.

The risk of infection is highest

especially in the first

the

, i.e. in the first 5 days.

This also requires further clarification of the various symptoms of the disease.

The research team also points out that many people are currently unable to isolate themselves adequately due to their living conditions.

The team suggests that governments

could provide

as

an alternative

to improve this situation.

(Lucas Maier)

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