How coronavirus took hold in North America and in Europe | Science Daily

Contact tracing is a useful tool to understand how the coronavirus spread in a very short period. This will help scientists develop a cure and prevent future infections. It also shows the importance of early intervention to prevent future pandemics and controlling them. A new study combining virus genomics with epidemiologic simulations and travel records shows that in both the United States and in Europe, sustained transmission networks became established only after separate introductions of the virus that went undetected.

Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200910150245.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Ftop_news%2Ftop_science+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Top+Science+News%29