Open AccessSARS-COV-2 and COVID-19: A Global Pandemic
Author(s) -
Viswanath Vittaladevaram,
Kranthi Kuruti,
Sudheer Venkatesh Urity
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
biosciences biotechnology research asia/biosciences biotechnology research asia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2456-2602
pISSN - 0973-1245
DOI - 10.13005/bbra/2925
Subject(s) - pandemic , covid-19 , coronavirus , virology , transmission (telecommunications) , population , epidemiology , virus , betacoronavirus , biology , medicine , environmental health , disease , outbreak , computer science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology , telecommunications
The evolution of COVID-19 across the globe is rapid due to increased mobility which spreads and evolves continuously among human population. Based on phylogenetic analysis the virus is termed as SARS-COV-2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) which spreads rapidly among human beings. The article focuses on aspects of virus structure, organization of genome, epidemiological characteristics, mode of transmission and global impact of Coronavirus. In addition to this, diagnosis and pharmacological approach, treatment, prevention procedures and vaccines that are currently in use were highlighted.