Perspective of Covid-19 pandemic in South Asian countries

Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2020 Dec;24(24):13098-13100. doi: 10.26355/eurrev_202012_24217.

Abstract

COVID-19 is rapidly spreading throughout the world since December 2019. It has hit South Asian countries with faded impact, which can be attributed to (a) availability of kits, (b) number of people tested for COVID-19, (c) immunity, (d) environmental conditions and (e) vaccination.

MeSH terms

  • Asia, Western / epidemiology
  • COVID-19 / diagnosis
  • COVID-19 / epidemiology*
  • COVID-19 / immunology
  • COVID-19 / transmission
  • COVID-19 Testing / statistics & numerical data*
  • Environment
  • Humans
  • Humidity*
  • Malaria / epidemiology
  • Malaria / immunology*
  • Prevalence
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / supply & distribution
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Temperature*
  • Tuberculosis / epidemiology
  • Tuberculosis / prevention & control*
  • Tuberculosis Vaccines / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
  • Tuberculosis Vaccines