Epidemiology and pathobiology of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in comparison with SARS, MERS: An updated overview of current knowledge and future perspectives

Balasubramanian Ganesh; Thangarasu Rajakumar; Mathiyazhakan Malathi; Natesan Manikandan; Jaganathasamy Nagaraj; Aridoss Santhakumar; Arumugam Elangovan; Yashpal Singh Malik

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health (Apr 2021)

Epidemiology and pathobiology of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in comparison with SARS, MERS: An updated overview of current knowledge and future perspectives

Balasubramanian Ganesh,
Thangarasu Rajakumar,
Mathiyazhakan Malathi,
Natesan Manikandan,
Jaganathasamy Nagaraj,
Aridoss Santhakumar,
Arumugam Elangovan,
Yashpal Singh Malik

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Balasubramanian Ganesh: ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE), R-127, Second Main Road, TNHB, Ayapakkam, Chennai, 600 077, Tamil Nadu, India; Corresponding author. Laboratory Division, ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE), Indian Council of Medical Research, Department of Health Research (DHR), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, R-127, 2nd Main Road, TNHB Layout, Ayapakkam, Chennai, 600 077, Tamil Nadu, India.
Thangarasu Rajakumar: ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE), R-127, Second Main Road, TNHB, Ayapakkam, Chennai, 600 077, Tamil Nadu, India
Mathiyazhakan Malathi: ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE), R-127, Second Main Road, TNHB, Ayapakkam, Chennai, 600 077, Tamil Nadu, India
Natesan Manikandan: ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE), R-127, Second Main Road, TNHB, Ayapakkam, Chennai, 600 077, Tamil Nadu, India
Jaganathasamy Nagaraj: ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE), R-127, Second Main Road, TNHB, Ayapakkam, Chennai, 600 077, Tamil Nadu, India
Aridoss Santhakumar: ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE), R-127, Second Main Road, TNHB, Ayapakkam, Chennai, 600 077, Tamil Nadu, India
Arumugam Elangovan: ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE), R-127, Second Main Road, TNHB, Ayapakkam, Chennai, 600 077, Tamil Nadu, India
Yashpal Singh Malik: Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, 243 122, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10
p. 100694

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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative etiology of ‘Corona Virus Disease-2019’ (COVID-19); formerly referred as ‘novel-Coronavirus-2019’. It was originated in Wuhan city, Hubei province, China in early December 2019. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared it as ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern’ due to their rapid transmission and causing public and health-care-related casualties worldwide. This review provides an updated overview of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2), in comparison with the etiologies of the same group viz. SARS and MERS and also its future perspectives for planning appropriate strategies for prevention, control and treatment modalities to avert similar catastrophe in near future.

Published in Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health

ISSN: 2452-0918 (Print); 2213-3984 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/clinical-epidemiology-and-global-health

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