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2019-nCoV

2019-nCoV should be added to this page, as there is now evidence of 2019-nCoV producing asymptomatic carriers. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MrTempestilence (talk • contribs) 23:03, 30 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. Also the modern term "Super Spreader" should be added here as that seems to be the equivalent of the asymptomatic carrier. Reference 11 already contains a mention of "Super Spreader". Maybe under the heading "Modern Media".

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160225140238.htm Zeroing in on 'super spreaders,' other hidden patterns of epidemics

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/02/british-coronavirus-victim-super-spreader-200210202242631.html Was British coronavirus victim a 'super-spreader'?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51447143 Coronavirus super-spreaders: Why are they important? 62.6.169.133 (talk) 10:18, 11 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

We do indeed have an article on Super-spreader, FWIW. -- Kendrick7^talk 04:23, 8 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Added COVID-19 with a link to a citation about SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic cases, a study from Taiwan.Kazkaskazkasako (talk) 10:38, 9 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]