Visibility, wind speed, and dew point temperature are important factors in SARS-CoV-2 transmissibility

Zhou, Dansha1; Wang, Elizabeth W.2; Hou, Chi1,3; Liao, Jing4; Zhang, Jiarui1; Fu, Xin5; Chen, Jiyuan1; Xing, Yue1; Hong, Wei5; Zhang, Zhe1; Chen, Yuanwei1; Feng, Huazhuo1; Chen, Yilin1; Yang, Qifeng1; Zhang, Huosheng1; Li, Zicong1; Feng, Weici1; Wang, Ting6; Lin, Ziying1; Zhang, Chenting1; Yang, Kai1; Lu, Wenju1; Wang, Jian1; Chen, Yuqin1

2022-04-01

10.1002/pul2.12081

Pulmonary Circulation   影响因子和分区

2045-8932

2045-8940

The aim of this study is to provide evidence for the influencing factors of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) virus mutation by determining the impact of geographical and meteorological factors on SARS-CoV-2 transmission, and the different impacts of SARS-CoV-2 variant strains. From January 20 to March 10, 2020, we collected a number of daily confirmed new cases and meteorological factors in all cities and regions in China and Italy affected by the Alpha "variants of concern" (VOC). We also collected the daily confirmed cases of the Delta VOC infection in China and Italy from May 21 to November 30, 2021. The relationships between daily meteorological data and daily verified new cases of SARS-CoV-2 transmission were then investigated using a general additive model (GAM) with a log link function and Poisson family. The results revealed that latitude was substantially connected with daily confirmed new instances of the Alpha VOC, while there was no such correlation with Delta VOC transmission. When visibility is greater than 7 m, the propagation of the Alpha and Delta VOCs in Italy and China can be controlled. Furthermore, greater temperatures and increased wind speed reduce the transmission of the Alpha and Delta VOCs. In conclusion, geographical and meteorological factors play an important role in SARS-CoV-2 transmissibility and should be considered in virus mitigation strategies.

Alpha VOC Delta VOC meteorological factors

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Department of Science and Technology of China["2016YFC0903700","2016YFC1304102","2018YFC1311900"] ; Guangdong Department of Science and Technology["2019A1515010615","2019A050510046","2021A1515010767"] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China[82120108001,82170069,81970057,81630004,818] ; Guangzhou Basic Research Program Municipal School (Hospital) Joint Funded Foundation and Application Basic Research Project[ZNSA-2020003] ; State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease["SKLRD-Z-202101","SKLRD-Z-202207"] ; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Disease[GHMJLRID-Z202110] ; Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University[IRT0961] ; Local Innovative and Research Teams Project of Guangdong Pearl River Talents Program[2017BT01S155]

Cardiovascular System & Cardiology ; Respiratory System

Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems ; Respiratory System

WOS:000784773300001

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1.Guangzhou Med Univ, Guangzhou Inst Resp Hlth,State Key Lab Resp Dis, Affiliated Hosp 1,Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Joint, Natl Ctr Resp Med,Natl Clin Res Ctr Resp Dis,Guan, Guangzhou, Peoples R China
2.Univ Maryland, St Joseph Med Ctr, Dept Infect Dis, Towson, MD USA
3.Guangzhou Women & Childrens Med Ctr, Dept Neurol, Guangzhou, Peoples R China
4.Southern Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Med, Shenzhen, Peoples R China
5.Guangzhou Med Univ, GMU GIBH Joint Sch Life Sci, Guangzhou, Peoples R China
6.Chongqing Med Univ, Natl Clin Res Ctr Child Hlth & Disorders, Childrens Hosp, Dept Resp,Minist Educ,Key Lab Child Dev & Disorde, Chongqing, Peoples R China

Zhou, Dansha,Wang, Elizabeth W.,Hou, Chi,et al. Visibility, wind speed, and dew point temperature are important factors in SARS-CoV-2 transmissibility[J]. Pulmonary Circulation,2022,12(2).

Zhou, Dansha.,Wang, Elizabeth W..,Hou, Chi.,Liao, Jing.,Zhang, Jiarui.,...&Chen, Yuqin.(2022).Visibility, wind speed, and dew point temperature are important factors in SARS-CoV-2 transmissibility.Pulmonary Circulation,12(2).

Zhou, Dansha,et al."Visibility, wind speed, and dew point temperature are important factors in SARS-CoV-2 transmissibility".Pulmonary Circulation 12.2(2022).