Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from Wuhan, China is currently recognized as a public health emergency of global concern.METHODS: We reviewed the currently available literature to provide up-to-date guidance on control measures to be implemented by public health authorities.RESULTS: Some of the epidemiological characteristics of 2019-nCoV have been identified. However, there remain considerable uncertainties, which should be considered when providing guidance to public health authorities on control measures.CONCLUSIONS: Additional studies incorporating more detailed information from confirmed cases would be valuable.
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MedicineInterimPublic healthEpidemiologyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Environmental healthSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPandemicBetacoronavirusChinaMedical emergencyOutbreakVirologyPathologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)
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- 42
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Sukhyun Ryu,
Byung Chul Chun
(2020).
An interim review of the epidemiological characteristics of 2019 novel coronavirus.
Epidemiology and Health
, 42
, e2020006-e2020006.
https://doi.org/10.4178/epih.e2020006
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- 10.4178/epih.e2020006