Current epidemiological and clinical features of COVID-19; a global perspective from China

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and represents a potentially fatal disease of great global public health importance. As of March 26, 2020, the outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in 462,801 confirmed cases and 20,839 deaths...

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Published in:The Journal of infection 2020-07, Vol.81 (1), p.1-9
Main Authors: Tu, Huilan, Tu, Sheng, Gao, Shiqi, Shao, Anwen, Sheng, Jifang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
2019-nCoV
Betacoronavirus
China - epidemiology
Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology
Coronavirus Infections - pathology
Coronavirus Infections - transmission
COVID-19
Epidemiology
Global Health
Humans
Intervention
Pandemics
Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology
Pneumonia, Viral - pathology
Pneumonia, Viral - transmission
Review
SARS-CoV-2
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Summary:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and represents a potentially fatal disease of great global public health importance. As of March 26, 2020, the outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in 462,801 confirmed cases and 20,839 deaths globally, which is more than those caused by SARS and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) in 2003 and 2013, respectively. The epidemic has posed considerable challenges worldwide. Under a strict mechanism of massive prevention and control, China has seen a rapid decrease in new cases of coronavirus; however, the global situation remains serious. Additionally, the origin of COVID-19 has not been determined and no specific antiviral treatment or vaccine is currently available. Based on the published data, this review systematically discusses the etiology, epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and current intervention measures related to COVID-19 in the hope that it may provide a reference for future studies and aid in the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic.
ISSN:0163-4453
1532-2742
1532-2742
DOI:10.1016/j.jinf.2020.04.011