Will Coronavirus Disease 2019 Become Seasonal?
Mia Kanzawa, Hilary Spindler, Andrew Anglemyer, George W Rutherford
Abstract
This manuscript explores the question of the seasonality of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 by reviewing 4 lines of evidence related to viral viability, transmission, ecological patterns, and observed epidemiology of coronavirus disease 2019 in the Southern Hemispheres' summer and early fall.
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CoronavirusCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)EpidemiologyVirologySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Disease2019-20 coronavirus outbreakTransmission (telecommunications)PandemicSeasonalityGeographyMedicineBiologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)EcologyOutbreakInternal medicineEngineeringElectrical engineeringCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesCOVID-19 Pandemic ImpactsInfection Control and Ventilation