Viral outbreaks: A real threat to the world | [Advancements in life sciences • 2020]

Author(s):

1. Muhammad Asif: Department of Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,Lahore -,Pakistan

2. Shah Nawaz: Department of Pathology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad - Pakistan

3. Zeeshan Ahmad Bhutta: The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh - United Kingdom

4. Muhammad Fakhar-e-Alam Kulyar: College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University,Wuhan, 430070 -,PR China

5. Muhmmad Rashid: Independent Medical College,Faisalabad -,Pakistan

6. Shafqat Shabir: . Department of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,Lahore -,Pakistan

7. Muhammad Kashif Khan: . Department of Pathology, University of Agriculture,Peshawar -,Pakistan

8. Muhammad Muaaz Qadir: Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur -,Pakistan

Abstract:

Global public health is facing significant challenges in terms of emerging and re-emerging pathogens. The world is facing a new public health crisis emergence and spread of Coronaviruses outbreaks especially lobal public health is facing significant challenges in terms of emerging and re-emerging pathogens. The COVID-19 after nine deadliest viral outbreaks including Marburg virus, Ebola virus, Rabies, HIV, Smallpox, Hantavirus, Influenza, Dengue and Rotavirus. Coronaviruses (enveloped non-segmented positivesense RNA viruses) belong to the Coronaviridae family, broadly distributed in humans as well as in other mammals. In December 2019, the COVID-19 outbreak was reported in the Wuhan, Hubei province of China. WHO confirmed that COVID-19 is associated with Huanan seafood (Wuhan). COVID-19 virus outbreak is more dangerous than its ancestors MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV. Although the case fatality rate is lower, it has alarmed the world because of its rapid spread during this era of the modern world where the whole world is connected through different channels of trade. As the world is already facing economic challenges, underdeveloped countries are not capable of facing such challenges, and this outbreak may become worse than ever before.

Page(s): 8-19

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Advancements in life sciences, Volume: 8, Issue: 1, Year: 2020

Keywords:

Dengue , COVID19 , Rotavirus , HIV , Smallpox , Coronaviruses , Ebola virus , Rabies , Hantavirus , Marburg virus , Influenza

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