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Review
. 2021;45(1):139.
doi: 10.1186/s42269-021-00599-7. Epub 2021 Aug 3.

SARS-CoV-2 infection: a global outbreak and its implication on public health

Sankari Mohan  1 , M Reshma Anjum  1 , Anusha Kodidasu  1 , T V N Sai Prathyusha  1 , Nunna Venkata Mrunalini  1 , B Kishori  1
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Review

SARS-CoV-2 infection: a global outbreak and its implication on public health

Sankari Mohan et al. Bull Natl Res Cent. 2021.

Abstract

Background: A novel corona virus is formally named as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which results in causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It is the latest prevalent pandemic worldwide when compared to other infectious diseases like Avian flu, Middle East respiratory syndrome and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

Main body: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is currently occurring pandemic over world. It was emerged in Wuhan, China, in the end of December 2019 and spreading across worldwide. As the coronavirus is spreading easily through direct contact with infected people droplets, inhalation, and also air droplets, it hit up a huge amount of population even reported with death. Still, with small amounts of asymptomatic transmission between people it spreads throughout the globe. People need special care to protect from the transmission of disease. However, there are no drugs so far that shows efficacy; there is an immediate need for the development of vaccines. In order to decrease the COVID-19 cases, organizations rapidly involve in the preparation of vaccine and many vaccines have been developed by various countries. The governments took safety measures to control the spread of virus and also to minimize morbidity and mortality rate to least possible.

Conclusion: The purpose of this review article is to increase our understanding of COVID-19 and facilitate the people to take a move in facing challenges of the world.

Keywords: ACE2 receptors; COVID-19; Pandemic; SARS-CoV-2019; Structural proteins.

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Competing InterestsAll authors declare no competing interest.

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