Characteristics of and Important Lessons From the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak in China
Zunyou Wu, Jennifer M. McGoogan
Abstract
This Viewpoint summarizes key epidemiologic and clinical findings from all cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reported through February 11, 2020, in mainland China, and case trends in response to government attempts to control and contain the infection.
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MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)OutbreakMainland China2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CoronavirusChinaBetacoronavirusVirologyGovernment (linguistics)DiseaseCoronavirus InfectionsContact tracingPandemicEnvironmental healthInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyGeographyLinguisticsArchaeologyPhilosophyCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesCOVID-19 and Mental Health