• The report includes an executive summary and an overview of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. (fema.gov)
  • The technology-driven world of the 21st century is currently confronted with a major threat to humankind, represented by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome, coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). (unboundmedicine.com)
  • As communities begin to see reductions in virus transmission, local park and recreation professionals are developing plans for reopening spaces, facilities and programs impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic . (nrpa.org)
  • The purpose of this study was to explore the differences between the prevalence and impact factors of adolescent dissociative symptoms (ADSs) by using sex-stratification during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. (nature.com)
  • As with many newly-described diseases, especially infections, the early published literature (and we are only 8 months into this pandemic) tends to emphasize worse-case outcomes, which are more easily identified. (degruyter.com)
  • Parts of the United States experiencing a resurgence of the coronavirus are "back to square zero" in their efforts to control the pandemic, infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm said on Wednesday. (huffpost.com)
  • In the midst of the growing global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, it's time we all made the connection between eating animals and major disease outbreaks around the world. (peta.org.uk)
  • The new coronavirus pandemic is thought to have originated at a "wet market" in the Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019. (peta.org.uk)
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is still causing a global pandemic. (frontiersin.org)
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first reported in December 2019 and continues to cause a worldwide pandemic in 2022. (frontiersin.org)
  • The coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) pandemic has now spread to more than 200 countries. (bmj.com)
  • the disease evolved as a pandemic public health emergency due to a large spread within most countries, compared to previous coronavirus outbreaks. (ssrn.com)
  • COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus , has rapidly spread and reached the stage of pandemic . (cnet.com)
  • This study aimed to analyze stressors to which medical staff is vulnerable due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. (lu.se)
  • The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) continues to reshape the globe. (medscape.com)
  • At the beginning of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Singapore, the strategy initially involved aggressive ring-fencing of infections, before pivoting towards managing recurrent local interspersed outbreaks of COVID-19. (who.int)
  • The DRC is currently experiencing the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic . (bvsalud.org)
  • [ 5 , 6 ] On February 11, 2020, the Coronavirus Study Group of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses issued a statement announcing an official designation for the novel virus: severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). (medscape.com)
  • In accordance with Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 , , Public Law 116-315, State Homes (SHs) are required to report COVID-19 related information to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) weekly. (va.gov)
  • All COVID-19 cases reported through February 11, 2020 were extracted from China's Infectious Disease Information System. (nih.gov)
  • A woman purchases surgical masks at a store in a shopping mall on January 29, 2020 in Hong Kong, China, in response to the spread of the novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV throughout the country. (ktvu.com)
  • In this editorial, the authors discuss the factors behind why patients had a higher likelihood of surviving coronavirus disease 2019 in June 2020 compared to March 2020. (sccm.org)
  • Dr. Klausner explained that the kind of surgical masks that most people wear during infectious disease outbreaks aren't manufactured to create an effective seal around the mouth and nose, and therefor airborne germs can still come in through the sides and top of the mask. (ktvu.com)
  • This research could be a crucial step in helping scientists develop approaches to predict, by genome analysis alone, the severity of future coronavirus disease outbreaks and detect animal coronaviruses that have the potential to infect humans. (nih.gov)
  • Here are just a selection of the human disease outbreaks that are linked to eating animals. (peta.org.uk)
  • To help prevent future outbreaks of killer diseases, we must stop confining, abusing, and killing animals for their flesh in factory farms, markets, and abattoirs. (peta.org.uk)
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation reports are now included in The WHO Africa outbreaks and emergencies bulletin. (who.int)
  • Over the past half century, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a low- income and post-conflict country, has experienced several Ebola Virus Disease outbreaks , with different fatality rates. (bvsalud.org)
  • A 2008 study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases found that masks are highly effective in preventing the spread of viral infections when used properly by people who are in close quarters with the infected. (ktvu.com)
  • Osterholm, the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, told CNN 's Anderson Cooper that the number of new daily infections are "only going to continue to rise" over the coming weeks. (huffpost.com)
  • It is named coronary or coronavirus under electron microscopy and is a key cause of severe respiratory, intestinal, and systemic infections in various hosts including humans and mammals [ 1 , 2 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • These coronaviruses that cause severe respiratory infections are zoonotic pathogens, which begin in infected animals and are transmitted from animals to people. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The stylists fell ill with respiratory symptoms yet continued to work at the salon for several days, only to later test positive for the coronavirus. (latimes.com)
  • Vice President Mike Pence said in the White House's daily briefing that a member of his staff has tested positive for the coronavirus and is doing well, with "mild coldlike symptoms. (cnet.com)
  • EID articles about Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) are included in a separate spotlight. (cdc.gov)
  • Using integrated comparative genomics and machine learning techniques, the researchers compared the genome of the SARS-CoV-2 virus against the genomes of other members of the coronavirus family and identified protein features that are unique to SARS-CoV-2 and two other coronavirus strains with high fatality rates, SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV. (nih.gov)
  • Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a severe, acute respiratory illness caused by the MERS coronavirus (MERS-CoV). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Human coronaviruses were discovered in the 1960s, through a variety of experiments in the United States and the United Kingdom. (wikipedia.org)
  • A common origin in human coronaviruses is bats. (wikipedia.org)
  • The full genomes of all human coronaviruses were aligned to identify regions (red) that might code for lethal differences in the virus that causes COVID-19 as well as SARS and MERS. (nih.gov)
  • These features are found in all three high-fatality coronaviruses and their closest relatives that infect animals, such as bats, but not in four other human coronaviruses that cause non-fatal disease. (nih.gov)
  • Marc Lipsitch, a professor of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, told CNBC last month that the apparent lack of children among confirmed coronavirus cases could also be because they are getting infected but developing more mild symptoms and aren't being reported to local authorities. (cnbc.com)
  • Emerging Infectious Diseases journal created this spotlight to make it easier for readers to locate articles about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as well as other coronavirus diseases in both humans and animals. (cdc.gov)
  • In this work, we set out to identify genomic features unique to those coronaviruses that cause severe disease in humans," said Dr. Eugene Koonin, an NIH Distinguished Investigator in the intramural research program of NLM's National Center for Biotechnology Information, and the lead author of the study. (nih.gov)
  • We were able to identify several features that are not found in less virulent coronaviruses and that could be relevant for pathogenicity in humans. (nih.gov)
  • Finding these features in animal coronavirus isolates could predict the jump to humans and the severity of disease caused by such isolates. (nih.gov)
  • The problem is global, and it isn't going away - 60% of known infectious diseases in humans are transmitted from other animals. (peta.org.uk)
  • Like other types of coronavirus, it began in other animals before being transmitted to humans. (peta.org.uk)
  • Ebola virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted to humans from wild animals such as bats, porcupines, and primates. (peta.org.uk)
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a disease caused by a coronavirus that originated in wild animals - bats and civet cats - and was transmitted to humans. (peta.org.uk)
  • Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) is a rare condition causing brain damage in humans. (peta.org.uk)
  • Only 7 coronaviruses are known to cause disease in humans. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, professor of medicine and an infectious disease specialist at UC San Francisco, recently debunked them during a campus town hall panel discussion. (latimes.com)
  • There could be a number of reasons,' Bonnie Maldonado, an infectious disease expert at Stanford who was not involved with the study, said in a statement. (cnbc.com)
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an infectious disease, occurs after infecting a human with severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) of the Coronaviridae family in the Nidovirales order. (ssrn.com)
  • Illness caused by SARS-CoV-2 was termed COVID-19 by the WHO, the acronym derived from "coronavirus disease 2019. (medscape.com)
  • We estimated vaccine effectiveness (VE) against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection for the BNT162b2, mRNA-1273, and ChAdOx1 vaccines among a population-based cohort of people with HIV in Ontario, Canada. (lww.com)
  • There is a close genetic relatedness between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and the causative agent of COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2. (medrxiv.org)
  • A team of researchers from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), part of the National Institutes of Health, identified genomic features of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and other high-fatality coronaviruses that distinguish them from other members of the coronavirus family. (nih.gov)
  • COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is a disease caused by a virus named SARS-CoV-2. (summahealth.org)
  • Pregnant women may be at risk for more severe manifestations and sequelae of infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). (degruyter.com)
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) invades human cells expressing angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) ( 4 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Main outcome measures Covid-19 related symptoms (fever, cough, and dyspnoea) and evidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, defined as a positive test for virus specific nucleic acids in nasopharyngeal swabs, or a positive test for IgM or IgG antibodies in the serum samples. (bmj.com)
  • It provides employers and workers with information for preventing exposure to the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19. (ca.gov)
  • Introduction: Hospitalised patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection have a high mortality rate and frequently require noninvasive respiratory support or invasive ventilation. (bvsalud.org)
  • COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is the disease resulting from infection by the SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) virus. (bvsalud.org)
  • They can also lead to more serious respiratory diseases, like pneumonia. (nichq.org)
  • German Chancellor Angela Merkel has entered quarantine after being told that a doctor who gave her a pneumonia vaccine Friday has tested positive for coronavirus. (cnet.com)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. (cdc.gov)
  • The data is clearly there, that masking works," Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Tuesday in a webcast with the Journal of the American Medical Assn. "If we could get everybody to wear a mask right now, I really do think that in the next four, six, eight weeks, we could bring this epidemic under control. (latimes.com)
  • The new study, which was published online in the journal Pediatrics, looked at 2,143 cases of children with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 that were reported to the Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention between Jan. 16 and Feb. 8. (cnbc.com)
  • Thousands of children are hospitalized each year from the flu, but death is rare, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cnbc.com)
  • Visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus page for the latest information. (va.gov)
  • We ask that all investigators and organizations maintain awareness of the dynamic nature of this event through regular monitoring of official communications from the Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization . (nsf.gov)
  • The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention takes a similar stance and recommends that those who are already sick wear a face mask when they come into contact with others to limit the spread of their own disease. (ktvu.com)
  • Coordination with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and local public health departments - We encourage all nursing homes to monitor the CDC website for information and resources and contact their local health department when needed (CDC Resources for Health Care Facilities:https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/facility-planning-operations.html. (cms.gov)
  • If you need to get tested, please contact your healthcare provider about testing or visit the Centers for Disease Control (CDC's) No Cost COVID-19 Testing Locator . (summahealth.org)
  • DHHS is awaiting final confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (ne.gov)
  • If it is a workplace hazard, then employers must implement infection control measures, including applicable and relevant recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) , and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): How to Protect Yourself & Others . (ca.gov)
  • 1 In the early phase of the outbreak in Wuhan, China, the healthcare system was overwhelmed as the number of patients with severe disease surged and many healthcare professionals were infected. (bmj.com)
  • Echocardiography is one of the most commonly used examination methods to assess cardiac structure and function and plays a crucial role in the diagnosis, disease evaluation, and prognosis evaluation of cardiovascular diseases [ 11 , 12 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • What we need to prepare for is the possibility that children can also experience severe disease. (cnbc.com)
  • Our institution reported that abdominal pain is a risk factor for severe disease outcomes in COVID-19 ( 2 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine effectiveness among a popul. (lww.com)
  • People with HIV were underrepresented in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine clinical trials. (lww.com)
  • In our role as a global health leader, we are closely monitoring the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation and taking steps to help prevent the spread of the virus as well as exploring the potential for a vaccine. (janssen.com)
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute respiratory tract infection that emerged in late 2019 1 , 2 . (medrxiv.org)
  • Unlike infection control measures from other countries, China imposed the 'dynamic zero-COVID policy' measure to reduce the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission as of now. (nature.com)
  • Despite the limitations of the data set, this report suggested that pregnant patients should be counseled on theoretically higher risks associated with disease, while they should continue following general recommendations for infection control for the prevention of COVID-19 [ 29 ]. (degruyter.com)
  • As of 2021, 45 species are registered as coronaviruses, whilst 11 diseases have been identified, as listed below. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Newsom administration is requiring Californians wear face coverings as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the state. (latimes.com)
  • LOS ANGELES - As more cases of the new coronavirus spring up across the globe, more people are turning to face masks for protection - but are they actually effective at keeping you healthy? (ktvu.com)
  • Here's a look at hotspots across the country where coronavirus cases are surging. (huffpost.com)
  • Coronaviruses 229E, OC43, NL63, and HKU1 cause about 15 to 30% of cases of the common cold. (msdmanuals.com)
  • 1 Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China. (nih.gov)
  • Many health officials, including members of the White House coronavirus task force, have been reluctant to advocate new lockdown restrictions to curb the resurgent virus. (huffpost.com)
  • Objective To examine the protective effects of appropriate personal protective equipment for frontline healthcare professionals who provided care for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19). (bmj.com)
  • A recent study showed that a number of children in China have developed severe or critical disease and one child has died, said Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, head of WHO's emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, at a news conference on Wednesday. (cnbc.com)
  • This video explains how the people of China are themselves victims of the conditions that led to coronavirus. (vox.com)
  • That being said, in an epidemic setting, I think masking is a way that people can be reminded that there's an ongoing respiratory disease epidemic," Dr. Klausner hypothesized. (ktvu.com)
  • The CDC advised that nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) are the most important response strategy for delaying viral spread and reducing disease impact. (medscape.com)
  • ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, OIE Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462 022, India. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • This topic page includes advice and information about the new coronavirus disease COVID-19 in Norway. (fhi.no)
  • Cal/OSHA requires employers covered by the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) Standard (California Code of Regulations, title 8, section 5199 ) to protect employees from airborne infectious diseases such as COVID-19 and pathogens transmitted by aerosols. (ca.gov)
  • Let your health care team know if you are an older adult or have chronic medical conditions, such as heart disease or lung disease, as you may have a greater risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19 . (mayoclinic.org)