COVID-19
Summary
COVID-19 is a disease.
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Key facts
- names: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2
- description: COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It emerged in Wuhan, China, in late 2019 and quickly spread worldwide, leading to a global pandemic. The disease primarily affects the respiratory system but can impact multiple organs.
- country: China
- virus family: Coronaviridae
- transmission: COVID-19 primarily spreads through respiratory droplets and aerosols from infected individuals. Transmission can also occur through contact with contaminated surfaces followed by touching the face.
- symptoms: Common symptoms include fever, cough, fatigue, and loss of taste or smell. Severe cases can lead to difficulty breathing, chest pain, and organ failure. Symptoms range from mild to severe and can last for weeks or months in some cases (long COVID).
- mortality rate: 0.1-3%
- vaccine: Multiple vaccines are available (e.g., Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca), which reduce the severity and transmission of the disease.
- treatment: Treatment primarily involves supportive care. Antiviral drugs like Remdesivir, as well as monoclonal antibodies, have been used for severe cases. Oxygen therapy and mechanical ventilation may be necessary for critical patients.
- global cases: COVID-19 has resulted in hundreds of millions of cases worldwide with significant mortality, particularly during waves driven by variants like Delta and Omicron. people
Details
This dashboard is based on data from: John Hopkins University, World Health Organization
Updated: 16 days ago
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