Does a High Viral Load or Infectious Dose Make COVID-19 Worse? Explained

The Quint
The Quint
  • 4 years ago
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, people need to understand basic facts about SARS-CoV-2, to make informed healthcare and public policy decisions. Two basic virological concepts have gotten a lot of attention recently – the “infectious dose” and the “viral load” of SARS-CoV-2.

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