Characteristics of and Important Lessons From the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak in China

202017,929 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Zunyou Wu · Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention

Jennifer M. McGoogan · Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention

Abstract

This Viewpoint summarizes key epidemiologic and clinical findings from all cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reported through February 11, 2020, in mainland China, and case trends in response to government attempts to control and contain the infection.

Topics & Keywords

COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies COVID-19 epidemiological studies COVID-19 and Mental Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 323, Issue 13, pp. 1239-1239

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2020.2648

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