COVID-19 Pandemic: Public Health Implications in Nepal

Mohammad Asim; Brijesh Sathian; Edwin van Teijlingen; Ahammed Mekkodathil; Supram Hosuru Subramanya; Padam Simkhada

doi:10.3126/nje.v10i1.28269

COVID-19 Pandemic: Public Health Implications in Nepal

Mohammad Asim, Brijesh Sathian, Edwin van Teijlingen, Ahammed Mekkodathil, Supram Hosuru Subramanya, Padam Simkhada

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Abstract

Over the past few decades, we have seen several outbreaks of zoonotic coronavirus infections. These viruses have the potential of interspecies transmission leading to pathogenesis in humans. This particular respiratory coronavirus initially named 2019-nCOV, is known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). In the current situation, abiding to the general health guidelines is utmost important to maintain stronger immunity for fighting infections and protection from other environmental hazards.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	817-820
Number of pages	4
Journal	Nepal Journal of Epidemiology
Volume	10
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3126/nje.v10i1.28269
Publication status	Published - 30 Mar 2020

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