El nuevo coronavirus que llegó de Oriente: análisis de la epidemia inicial en México / The new coronavirus that came from the East: analysis of the initial epidemic in Mexico
Gac. méd. Méx
; 156(3): 209-217, may.-jun. 2020. tab, graf
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in English, Spanish
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RESUMEN
Resumen Introducción:
A partir del 23 de marzo de 2020, en México se declaró la suspensión de actividades no esenciales en todo el país para mitigar la diseminación de la pandemia de COVID-19.Objetivo:
Analizar los datos sobre los primeros 1510 casos de COVID-19 confirmados por laboratorio en México, describir la distribución geográfica de la enfermedad y su dinámica de transmisión.Método:
Descripción de los primeros casos de COVID-19 con prueba positiva de RT-PCR en tiempo real, así como evaluación de las medidas epidemiológicas, incidencia acumulada, razón de contagios y tasas de mortalidad y letalidad durante el primer mes de la epidemia.Resultados:
La edad promedio fue de 43 años y 58 % fue del sexo masculino; 44 % de los casos iniciales fue importado. La letalidad en la población durante el primer mes pasó de 1.08 a 3.97 por 100 casos; sin embargo, la tendencia es lineal y similar a la observada en Europa.Conclusiones:
En México se está aplicando el distanciamiento social, pero aún se requieren estudios sobre la dinámica de la epidemia, la transmisión de persona a persona, la incidencia de infecciones subclínicas y la supervivencia de los enfermos.ABSTRACT
Abstract Introduction As of March 23, 2020, suspension of non-essential activities was declared in Mexico throughout the country in order to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective:
To analyze data on the first 1510 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Mexico, and to describe the geographical distribution of the disease and its transmission dynamics.Method:
Description of the first COVID-19 cases with real-time RT-PCR-positive test, as well as evaluation of epidemiological measures, cumulative incidence, rate of transmission, and mortality and lethality rates during the 1st month of the epidemic.Results:
Average age was 43 years, and 58% were males; 44% of initial cases were imported. Lethality in the population during the 1st month went from 1.08 to 3.97 per 100 cases; however, the trend is linear and similar to that observed in Europe.Conclusions:
In Mexico, social distancing is being applied, but studies are still required on the dynamics of the epidemic, person-to-person transmission, incidence of subclinical infections, and patient survival.
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International databases
Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
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SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases
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SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
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SDG3 - Target 3.2 Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5
Health problem:
Goal 9: Noncommunicable diseases and mental health
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Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
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Target 3.2: Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5
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COVID-19
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Pneumonia
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Other Respiratory Diseases
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Noncommunicable Diseases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Social Isolation
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Coronavirus Infections
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Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Mexico
Language:
English
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Spanish
Journal:
Gac. méd. Méx
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Sonora/MX