Background: The current novel coronavirus outbreak appears to have originated from a point-source exposure event at Huanan seafood wholesale market in Wuhan, China. There is still uncertainty around the scale and duration of this exposure event. This has implications for the estimated transmissibility of the coronavirus and as such, these potential ...
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2019-20 Wuhan coronavirus outbreak: Intense surveillance is vital for preventing sustained transmission in new locations [PDF]
ABSTRACTThe outbreak of pneumonia originating in Wuhan, China, has generated 830 confirmed cases, including 26 deaths, as of 24 January 2020. The virus (2019-nCoV) has spread elsewhere in China and to other countries, including South Korea, Thailand, Japan and USA.
Robin N Thompson, Robin N Thompson
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Herbal medicines in the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) [PDF]
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by a novel coronavirus, started in livestock within the markets of Wuhan, China and was consequently spread around the world. The virus has been rapidly spread worldwide due to the outbreak.
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Convalescent plasma therapy: a promising coronavirus disease 2019 treatment strategy [PDF]
The world is passing through a very difficult phase due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which has disrupted almost all spheres of life. Globally, according to the latest World Health Organization report (10 August 2020), COVID-19 has
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Abrupt Subsidence of Seasonal Influenza after COVID-19 Outbreak, Hong Kong, China
The onset of the 2019–20 winter influenza season in Hong Kong coincided with the emergence of the coronavirus disease epidemic in neighboring mainland China.
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2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Built Environment Considerations To Reduce Transmission. [PDF]
With the rapid spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that results in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), corporate entities, federal, state, county, and city governments, universities, school districts, places of worship,
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Policy Decisions and Use of Information Technology to Fight Coronavirus Disease, Taiwan
Because of its proximity to and frequent travelers to and from China, Taiwan faces complex challenges in preventing coronavirus disease (COVID-19). As soon as China reported the unidentified outbreak to the World Health Organization on December 31, 2019,
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Background: Nosocomial outbreaks frequently occurred during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic; however, sharing experiences on outbreak containment is vital to reduce the related burden in different locations. Objectives: This article aims
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The coronavirus outbreak: the central role of primary care in emergency preparedness and response [PDF]
On the last day of 2019, a cluster of cases of a pneumonia with unknown cause were reported by the Chinese authorities to the World Health Organization (WHO), believed to be connected to a seafood market in Wuhan, China.
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How the COVID-19 Epidemic Affected Prehospital Emergency Medical Services in Tehran, Iran
Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has substantially impacted the healthcare delivery system in Tehran, Iran. The country’s first confirmed positive test for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) was on February 18 ...
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