An interim review of the epidemiological characteristics of 2019 novel coronavirus

Korean Society of Epidemiology 2019-nCoV Task Force Team

doi:10.4178/epih.e2020006

An interim review of the epidemiological characteristics of 2019 novel coronavirus

Korean Society of Epidemiology 2019-nCoV Task Force Team

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from Wuhan, China is currently recognized as a public health emergency of global concern. METHODS: We reviewed the currently available literature to provide up-to-date guidance on control measures to be implemented by public health authorities. RESULTS: Some of the epidemiological characteristics of 2019-nCoV have been identified. However, there remain considerable uncertainties, which should be considered when providing guidance to public health authorities on control measures. CONCLUSIONS: Additional studies incorporating more detailed information from confirmed cases would be valuable.

Original language	English
Article number	e2020006
Journal	Epidemiology and health
Volume	42
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4178/epih.e2020006
Publication status	Published - 2020

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
A full list of the members of KSE 2019-nCoV TFT (alphabetically ordered): Byung Chul Chun (Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul); Dong Hyun Kim (Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon); Hae-Kwan Cheong (Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon); Heeyoung Lee (Center for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Seoul National University Bundang Hosptial, Seongnam); Hyunjin Son (Busan Center for Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Busan National University Hospital); Ji-Hyuk Park (Department of Preventive Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju), Jong-Hun Kim (Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon); Kwan Lee (Department of Preventive Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju); Kwang-Pil Ko (Department of Preventive Medicine, Gachon University, College of Medicine, Incheon); Sukhyun Ryu (Department of Preventive Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon); Sung-il Cho (Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul); Young June Choe (Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon).

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2020, Korean Society of Epidemiology

Keywords

Characteristics
Coronavirus
Epidemiology
Public health

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Medicine(all)

UN SDGs

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