Study estimates 6-times-higher odds of COVID in households amid Omicron

Study estimates 6-times-higher odds of COVID in households amid Omicron The odds of SARS-CoV-2 infection were 6.2 times greater in household contacts during Omicron than with previous strains, with rates even higher in kids. CIDRAP

The odds of SARS-CoV-2 infection were 6.2 times greater among household contacts during the Omicron variant wave than during periods dominated by other strains, with rates even higher in children, estimates a study published yesterday in Emerging Infectious Diseases.

A team led by researchers from the National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Tokyo analyzed COVID-19 case rates in a single city during four variant waves: July 1 to October 31, 2020 (before variants of concern), April 1 to 30, 2021 (Alpha), July 3 to August 15, 2021 (Delta), and January 3 to 23, 2022 (Omicron).

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