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Review
. 2020 Aug;61(8):776-781.
doi: 10.1007/s00108-020-00833-w.

[The outbreak of COVID-19 in China]

[Article in German]
F Buder  1 , F Hitzenbichler  1 , B Ehrenstein  2 , B Salzberger  3
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Review

[The outbreak of COVID-19 in China]

[Article in German]
F Buder et al. Internist (Berl). 2020 Aug.

Abstract
in English, German

The transmission dynamics of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Wuhan and Hubei Province differ considerably from those in the rest of China. In Hubei province SARS-CoV‑2 led to a dramatic outbreak. Intensive control measures (travel restrictions, isolation of cases, quarantine of contacts and others) led to the control of the outbreak. Despite travel restrictions SARS-CoV‑2 was detected in other provinces in the following weeks. Consistent and intensive identification and isolation of infected persons ("containment") was able to prevent an outbreak outside Hubei province, providing an example for the control of SARS-CoV‑2.

Die Übertragungsdynamik des „severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2“ (SARS-CoV-2) in Wuhan und der Provinz Hubei unterscheidet sich erheblich von der im restlichen China. Initial stiegen die Infektionszahlen in der Provinz Hubei rasant an. Weitreichende Reise- und Ausgangssperren sowie intensive Kontaktnachverfolgung und Isolierung führten zu einer Eindämmung des Ausbruchs. In der Folge reduzierte sich die Übertragung von SARS-CoV‑2 erheblich. Trotz dieser Maßnahmen kam es auch zum Auftreten von Fällen im restlichen China. Hier wurde durch konsequente Identifikation sowie Isolierung von Infizierten und Kontaktpersonen („containment“) ein größerer Ausbruch erfolgreich verhindert.

Keywords: Communicable disease control; Contact tracing; Disease transmission, infectious; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2); “Coronavirus disease 2019” (COVID-19)/epidemiology.

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