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Accession Number:
AD1105963
Title:
Biological and Epidemiological Trends in the Prevalence and Mortality Due to Outbreaks of Novel Coronavirus COVID-19
Descriptive Note:
Journal Article - Open Access
Corporate Author:
King Saud University Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Report Date:
2020-04-09
Pagination or Media Count:
6.0
Abstract:
The novel coronavirus Covid-19 infection outbreak has posed a major threat to the international health system and economy. This study is aimed at investigating the biological and epidemiological trends in the prevalence and mortality due to outbreaks of novel coronavirus COVID-19 infections. The data on the global outbreak of COVID-19, were obtained from World Health Organization WHO, Worldometer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC, and research institutes. The information was also recorded from research documents published in global scientific journals indexed in Pub Med and Institute of Scientific Information ISI Web of Science on the trends in the prevalence and mortality due to COVID-19 infection outbreaks. The results show rising trends in the transmission, prevalence and mortality rate due to coronavirus COVID-19. During the period of December 29, 2019 through March 31, 2020, it has infected 750,890 people worldwide, resulting in 36,405 deaths with a mortality rate of 4.84. The infections were more frequent among male gender over 60 years of age. The mean growth rate index for total number of cases from January 23 to March 31, 2020 was 1.20 and growth rate index for mortality rate was 1.12. There was a positive association between the prevalence and mortality rate R2 0.996. The novel coronavirus COVID-19 is highly contagious and has affected a large number of people worldwide. It is still spreading with mutable prevalence and mortality outbreak trends. The global health officials have taken priority measures to prevent further outbreaks of this emerging pathogen across the globe. However, the rising number of cases and mortality risk estimates are demonstrating that enhanced public health mediations, good hygienic conditions, social distancing, and movement limitations may control the COVID-19 epidemics.
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
