Coronavirus Disease

From Origin to Outbreak

Adnan Qureshi, Omar Saeed, Uzma Syed
Elsevier S&T
223 pages
ISBN: 9780128244098
November 2021

This book provides a comprehensive review of coronaviruses, particularly COVID-19, its transmission, and disease pathology. It covers the viral structure and genetics of coronaviruses, the pathogenesis and unique characteristics of coronavirus infection, and the evolving nature of our understanding of coronaviruses and disease. It also examines the effectiveness of various preventive measures and new therapeutic agents that are either currently available or expected to available. Finally, it details the psychological and societal impact the virus and disease has in outbreak regions and what the financial impact an outbreak has on the healthcare system and local economies.