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Where did the COVID-19 come from?
Experts say SARS-CoV-2 originated in bats. That’s also how the coronaviruses behind Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) got started.
Which animal did COVID-19 originate from?
Which age groups are at higher risk for COVID-19?
Sample interpretation: Compared with 18- to 29-year-olds, the rate of death is four times higher in 30- to 39-year-olds, and 600 times higher in those who are 85 years and older.
What are some heart conditions that increase the risk of severe illness from COVID-19?
Heart conditions, including heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, and pulmonary hypertension, put people at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. People with hypertension may be at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 and should continue to take their medications as prescribed.
Is there a human version of ivermectin?
Ivermectin is available by prescription for people as well. It comes in oral and topical forms. These preparations have been approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and are used to treat parasitic roundworm infections like ascariasis, head lice and rosacea.
Which is the continent most affected by HIV / AIDS?
Africa is the continent that has been most affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Compared with other regions of the world, sub-Saharan Africa has the highest infection level, the lowest level of access to care, and the least economic stability.
How many people were still infected with smallpox in 1967?
Crosby (1993) estimates that in 1967 10-15 million people were still being infected with smallpox every year while the chart on the reported cases below indicates only 132,000 for that same year. 17 The reasons and extent of discrepancies between reported and estimated cases are discussed in our section on Data Quality.
When was covid-19 declared a global pandemic?
Covid-19 was first detected in the city of Wuhan, China, in late 2019 but the outbreak spread quickly across the globe in the first months of 2020. It was declared a global pandemic by the WHO on 11 March 2020. A pandemic is when an infectious disease is passing easily from person to person in many parts of the world at the same time.
How many people are living with AIDS in Europe?
Currently, 420,000 adults and children in the region comprising the former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe are living with HIV/AIDS. Of the HIV-positive adults, 25% are women (98). The prevalence rate for adults in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region is 0.21% (98).