Possibilities of "crushing" the transmission curve of COVID-19 in Latin America - We still have time
- Samuel Pecho-Silva,
- Ana Claudia Navarro-Solsol,
- Kovy Arteaga-Livias,
- Vicky Panduro-Correa,
- Kuldeep Dhama,
- Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales(corresponding author)
- Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins, EsSalud,
- Universidad Científica del Sur,
- Universidad Nacional de Ucayali,
- Universidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizán,
- ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute,
Research Output:
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Review article
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Research Output:
Contribution to journal
Review article
Peer-reviewOriginal language
EnglishPages from-to (Number of pages)
Pages 713-716 (4 pages)Journal (Volume, Issue Number)
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology (Volume 14, Issue 1)Publication milestones
- Published - 05/2020
Publication status
Published - 05/2020
ISSN
0973-7510Publication IDs
- Scopus: 85088104793
Abstract
Latin America is suppose to have significant advantages over other developing regions, such as Asia and Africa, given the time where the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), causing the Coronavirus Diseases 2019 (COVID-19), arrived, mainly from Europe. This occurred on February 26, 2020. Then, multiple previous measures were taken in order to prevent and mitigate the impact of pandemic in the region. In the current mini-review update we discuss the possibilities of "crushing" the transmission curve of COVID-19 in the region after two months of the arrival of this emerging coronavirus.