Epidemiology
This page collects observations, interpretations, and consequences for action about the epidemiology of SARS-CoV2 in general. Please observe the structure of the page, when you add your content. Please use references where possible. Remember to find the relevant page. For example, if your observation is about transmission routes, please use that page, instead of posting your content here.
Contents
What is already known
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by SARS-COV2 and is a potentially fatal disease [1] that is designated a PHEIC by WHO [2].
- COVID19 is likely of animal origin. [1]
- Person-to-person transmission of COVID-19 infection is the predominant way in which this virus spreads among the human population. [1]
- Extensive measures to reduce person-to-person transmission of COVID-19 have been implemented to control the current outbreak. [1]
- Special attention and efforts to protect or reduce transmission should be applied in susceptible populations including children, health care providers, and elderly people.[1]
Detailed pages
For the following specific epidemiological topics, please use the subpages to document your observations:
For other epidemiological topics, please use this page.
Proportion asymptomatic
Observations
- Italy reports consistently between 9% and 11% of the symptomatic cases to require intensive care treatment.[3]
Analysis and interpretation
Consequences for action
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Rothan, Hussin A., and Siddappa N. Byrareddy. "The epidemiology and pathogenesis of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak." Journal of Autoimmunity (2020): 102433.
- ↑ Emergency committee regarding the outbreak of novel coronavirus(2019-ncov) https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/30-01-2020-statement-on-the-second-meeting-of-the-international-health-regulations-(2005)-emergency-committee-regarding-the-outbreak-of-novel-coronavirus-(2019-ncov)
- ↑ COVID19 and Italy: what next? Remuzzi. Lancet, March 13 2020
