Epidemiology of COVID-19 outbreak in Ghana, 2020

Coronaviruses are RNA viruses that cause respiratory, hepatic and neurological diseases in domestic and wild animals, and humans. Among humans, six species of coronavirus have been identified to cause disease. Among these, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV) and Middle East Respiratory Synd...

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Published in:Ghana medical journal 2020-12, Vol.54 (4s), p.5-15
Main Authors: A. Odikro, Magdalene, Kenu, Ernest, L. Malm, Keziah, Asiedu-Bekoe, Franklin, L. Noora, Charles, Frimpong, Joseph, Calys-Tagoe, Benedict, A. Koram, Kwadwo
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Summary:Coronaviruses are RNA viruses that cause respiratory, hepatic and neurological diseases in domestic and wild animals, and humans. Among humans, six species of coronavirus have been identified to cause disease. Among these, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) are of zoonotic origin and have been known to cause severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreaks among humans.
ISSN:0016-9560
2616-163X
DOI:10.4314/gmj.v54i4s.3