Changing epidemiology of SARS-CoV in the context of COVID-19 pandemic
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F70883521%3A28610%2F20%3A63526444" target="_blank" >RIV/70883521:28610/20:63526444 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.jpmh.org/index.php/jpmh/article/view/1541/756" target="_blank" >https://www.jpmh.org/index.php/jpmh/article/view/1541/756</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2020.61.2.1541" target="_blank" >10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2020.61.2.1541</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Changing epidemiology of SARS-CoV in the context of COVID-19 pandemic
Original language description
SARS-CoV-2 is a new form of β-coronavirus that has been recently discovered and is responsible for COVID 19 pandemic. The earliest infection can be traced back to Wuhan, China. From there it has spread all over the world. Keeping in view the above perspective, an attempt is made in order to find out the epidemiological pattern of COVID 19 pandemic, if any, in different geo-climatological regions of the world in terms of case incidence and mortality. This study is also an endeavor to review and analyze the gradual changes of the genetic makeup of SARS-CoV from evolutionary and epidemiological perspectives. The raw data of COVID-19 cases and death incidences were collected from the World Health Organization (WHO) website from the time period: 1st April to 6th April, 2020. The data that are utilized here for general and Case fatality rate (CFR) based analysis. Western pacific region, European region and Americas have the greatest number of infected cases (P < 0.001); whereas deaths have been found to be significantly higher in Europe (P < 0.001). Total number of confirmed cases and deaths in south-east Asia are comparatively lower (P < 0.001). Case fatality rate (CFR) has also found significant for European region. SARS-CoV-2 is considered to be a strain of SARS-CoV that has a high rate of pathogenicity and transmissibility. Result indicated that the European region has been affected mostly for both cases and death incidences. The novel mutations in SARS-CoV-2 possibly increase the virus infectivity. Genetic heterogeneity of this virus within the human population might originate as the representatives of naturally selected virus quasispecies. In this context, the presence of the asymptomatic individuals could be a significant concern for SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology. Further studies are required to understand its genetic evolution and epidemiological significance.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>SC</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the SCOPUS database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30302 - Epidemiology
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2020
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene
ISSN
1121-2233
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
61
Issue of the periodical within the volume
2
Country of publishing house
IT - ITALY
Number of pages
7
Pages from-to
"E130"-"E136"
UT code for WoS article
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EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85089708182