A literature review on the epidemiology, virology, clinical characteristics, prevention and treatment of ۲۰۱۹-nCoV

Context: The World Health Organization has issued a public health emergency of international concern for the ۲۰۱۹-nCoV outbreak. This study aims to review the findings of recent published literature to provide researchers with information regarding the current biggest global health threat of ۲۰۱۹-nCoV pandemic on the basis of previous coronaviruses.Evidence Acquisition: This study reviews the available online data on biological nature of ۲۰۱۹-nCoV compared to previous coronaviruses. Additionally, the epidemiology, susceptible population,transmission routes, clinical characteristics and medications for ۲۰۱۹-nCoV is reviewed. In this article, after an introduction to the subject and characterization of coronavirus, we draw on experience and lessons learned from previous outbreaks to review the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, prevention and medications of ۲۰۱۹-nCov disease.Results: There are three main routes for transmission of ۲۰۱۹-nCoV as close contact to infected cases, aerosol and touch transmissions. This newfound virus can be transmitted from asymptomatic patients or from infected cases with symptoms ranging from a flu-like to severe respiratory syndrome. There isn’t any available therapeutic drug and vaccination for this disease Conclusions: In conclusion, given that development of vaccine for ۲۰۱۹-nCoV requires close collaboration of vaccine manufacturers and biotechnology companies which takes a long period for production of vaccine, implementation of prevention and controlling measures based on the current available information about the subject is the best measure that can contain the outbreak.

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۲۰۱۹-nCoV , COVID-۱۹ , pandemic , epidemiology , prevention , clinical characteristics , treatment , coronavirus , transmission routes , outbreak