Could a test really detect if someone is a COVID-19 'superspreader'?
- Written by Lara Herrero, Research Leader in Virology and Infectious Disease, Griffith University
Last week we heard Queensland-based biotech company Microbio had developed a test that could, according to media reports, tell whether someone is a COVID-19 superspreader.
While this may sound like an exciting prospect, there are a few questions to answer before we know what role this test might have in managing the spread of COVID-19.





