A new emerging zoonotic virus of concern: The 2019 novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- José Millán-Oñate,
- Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales(corresponding author),
- German Camacho-Moreno,
- Henry Mendoza-Ramírez,
- Iván Arturo Rodríguez-Sabogal,
- Carlos Álvarez-Moreno
- Clínica Imbanaco QuirónSalud,
- Asociación Colombiana de Infectología,
- Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira,
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia,
- Fundación Hospital de la Misericordia,
- Hemera Unidad de Infectología IPS SAS
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24Journal (Volume, Issue Number)
Infectio (Volume 24, Issue 3)Publication milestones
- Published - 2020
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Published - 2020
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0123-9392Publication IDs
- Scopus: 85083189814
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.
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