Review

Symptoms, transmission, pathogenesis, and future ways to control the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19

Volume: 5 Number: 1 July 15, 2020
  • Muhammad Ateeq
  • Ahmad Ali Qurashi Alfarooqi
  • Akhtar Muhammad *

Symptoms, transmission, pathogenesis, and future ways to control the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19

Abstract

The infection of coronavirus (COVID-19) is caused by SARS-COV2 that is a connective agent of a hypothetically lethal ailment. It is based on the huge number of infested personages presented to the marine animal market in Wuhan City, China. There is a speculation that this may be the zoonotic origin of COVID-19. Greater efforts have been made to reduce the spread of COVID-19 from person to person to control current practice. Particular care and efforts to prevent transmission of infection should be used in common settings including children, health care providers, and interested persons. In this review, we present the symptoms, transmission, pathogenesis, and future ways to control the spread of this deadly disease.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Organic Chemistry

Journal Section

Review

Authors

Muhammad Ateeq This is me
Pakistan

Ahmad Ali Qurashi Alfarooqi This is me
Pakistan

Akhtar Muhammad * This is me
Pakistan

Publication Date

July 15, 2020

Submission Date

September 15, 2020

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 5 Number: 1