DISEASE SCANNER
Global Incurable Diseases Tracker
COVID-19
Respiratory illness caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus. Global pandemic 2020-2023. Range from asymptomatic to severe pneumonia, ARDS, death. Long COVID affects millions.
775.0M
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Symptoms
Treatment Options
Risk Factors
Diagnostic Methods
- 1RT-PCR (nasopharyngeal swab)
- 2Rapid antigen tests
- 3Chest CT
- 4Blood tests (D-dimer, CRP)
- 5Pulse oximetry
- 6Whole genome sequencing (variants)
Prognosis
Case fatality 0.5-1% overall. Age-dependent: <0.1% in children, 5-15% in elderly. Long COVID affects 10-20% of cases. Vaccination reduces severe disease 90%+.
Prevention
- Vaccination (primary and boosters)
- Masks (high-quality N95/KN95)
- Hand hygiene
- Physical distancing
- Ventilation
- Testing and isolation
- Antiviral prophylaxis (high-risk)
Research Status
mRNA vaccines revolutionized vaccinology. Antivirals (Paxlovid, molnupiravir) reduce severe disease. Monoclonal antibodies for high-risk. Evolving variants (Omicron subvariants). Long COVID research ongoing. Intranasal vaccines in trials.
Affected Countries
Sources
- https://www.cdc.gov
- https://www.who.int
- https://www.hematology.org/education/patients
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books
- https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases
Medical Disclaimer
This information is for educational purposes only. Always consult healthcare professionals for medical advice, diagnosis, and treatment.