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Review
. 2020 Jun;31(2):146-153.
doi: 10.1007/s13337-020-00587-x. Epub 2020 May 4.

The Indian perspective of COVID-19 outbreak

Samander Kaushik  1 , Sulochana Kaushik  2 , Yashika Sharma  1 , Ramesh Kumar  3 , Jaya Parkash Yadav  2
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Review

The Indian perspective of COVID-19 outbreak

Samander Kaushik et al. Virusdisease. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

The emerging infection of COVID-19 was initiated from Wuhan, China, have been spread to more than 210 countries around the globe including India. The clinical symptoms of COVID-19 are very similar to other respiratory viruses. The number of laboratory-confirmed cases and associated deaths are increasing regularly in various parts of the World. Seven coronaviruses (229E, NL63, OC43, HKU1, SARS, MERS and, COVID-19) can naturally infect human beings. Out of these four (229E-CoV, NL63-CoV, OC43-CoV, HKU1-CoV) are responsible for mild upper respiratory infections, while SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and COVID-19 are well known for their high mortality. Few mild strains of coronaviruses are circulating in India but there is no evidence of SARS and MERS outbreaks. The COVID-19 is an emerging viral infection responsible for pandemics. Fortunately, the mortality of COVID-19 is low as compared with SARS and MERS, the majority of its cases are recovered. The death toll of COVID-19 is high even after its low mortality because COVID-19 causes a pandemic while SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV cause epidemics only. COVID-19 influenced the large segments of the world population, which led to a public health emergency of international concern, putting all health organizations on high alert. COVID-19 is the first coronavirus after Spanish Flu 1918-1919, who has extremely influenced the health system, economy, and psychology of India. The present study review is on the general continent, virology, pathogenesis, global epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment and control of COVID-19 with the reference to India.

Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus; Emerging viral infection; India; Middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus; SARS coronavirus.

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Conflict of interestThe authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Figures

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Distribution pattern of total active cases, recovered and number of deaths due to COVID-19 in India as on 09th April, 2020. Source: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/seen on 09th April, 2020
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Distribution of deaths and laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in various Indian states and union territories as on 09th April, 2020. Source: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/seen on 09th April, 2020
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Distribution of Recover, Deaths and Active cases (label) of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in various Indian states as of 01 April 2020. AP Andhra Pradesh, A&N Andaman and Nicobar Islands, BH Bihar, CDG Chandigarh, CHG Chhattisgarh, DL Delhi, GOA Goa, GUJ Gujarat, HAR Haryana, HP Himachal Pradesh, J&K Jammu and Kashmir, KAR Karnataka, KER Kerala, LAK Ladakh, MP Madhya Pradesh, MAH Maharashtra, MAN Manipur, MIZ Mizoram, ODI Odisha, PUD Puducherry, PNB Punjab, RAJ Rajasthan, TN Tamil Nadu, TEL Telangana, UKD Uttarakhand, UP Uttar Pradesh, WB West Bengal, AS Assam, JHA Jharkhand, ARP Arunachal Pradesh, TRI Tripura. Source: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/seen on 09th April, 2020
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Distribution of deaths and laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in various Indian states and union territories as on 09th April, 2020. Source: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/seen on 09th April, 2020
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