Coronavirus and other airborne agents with pandemic potential.
Curr Opin Environ Sci Health
; 17: 41-48, 2020 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2259041
ABSTRACT
The recent emergence of a novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) has caused a pandemic, which is the most severe infectious disease outbreak in many decades. Other infective agents such as influenza as well as other neglected viruses such as Lassa virus, Nipah virus or poxviruses are also a cause for concern owing to their attack rate and potential for global spread. Drug-resistant bacteria, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, are already a significant public health issue in many countries, and it is expected that they will be expanding in the near future. Finally, airborne bioterrorism agents have high morbidity and mortality rates and should be looked with concern in the current international unrest.
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Curr Opin Environ Sci Health
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J.coesh.2020.09.001
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