A new emerging zoonotic virus of concern: the 2019 novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Authors

José Oñate · Centro Médico ABC

Alfonso J. Rodríguez‐Morales · Asociación Colombiana de Infectología

Germán Camacho‐Moreno

Henry Mendoza-Ramírez

Iván Arturo Rodríguez-Sabogal · Hospital Universitario de San Vicente Fundación

Carlos Álvarez

Abstract

We review here the origin, outbreak characteristics and main epidemiological features of the novel Coronavirus (2019nCoV) responsible of a new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Rapid global health authorities’ responses are now in course and international scientific collaboration is urgently need. Previous outbreaks experiences with similar viral agents have increased the capacity to containment and control of these recurrent health menaces.

Topics & Keywords

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies COVID-19 epidemiological studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Infectio

Volume 24, Issue 3, pp. 187-187

DOI: 10.22354/in.v24i3.848

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