Abdullahi Idris Nasir, Emeribe Anthony Uchenna, Mustapha Jelili Olaide, Fasogbon Samuel Ayobami, Ofor Igr Bassey, Opeyemi Imodoye Sikiru, Obi-George Chibueze, Sunday Animasaun Olawale, Nwofe Justin
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
Infez Med. 2020;28(2):166-173.
The world has been thrown into pandemonium due to the recent Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic. Early available clinical data have indicated that geriatric persons cum those with comorbidity such as cardiovascular, metabolic and immunological disorders suffered severe form of COVID-19. All countries and territories of the world are currently exploring available strategies to control the pandemic with the hope to significantly minimize its morbidity and mortality rate. This present study critically reviewed available and latest research progress on the genetics and ecology of SARS-CoV-2, as well as the influence of climatic factors on the spread of COVID-19, and thus, discussed how these concepts could be harnessed for COVID-19 control and further scientific advancements in resolving the pandemic.
由于最近的新型冠状病毒肺炎（COVID-19）大流行，世界已陷入混乱。早期可得的临床数据表明，老年人以及患有心血管、代谢和免疫紊乱等合并症的人感染COVID-19的症状较为严重。世界上所有国家和地区目前都在探索可行的策略来控制这一流行病，以期大幅降低其发病率和死亡率。本研究对严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒2（SARS-CoV-2）的遗传学和生态学以及气候因素对COVID-19传播的影响方面的现有和最新研究进展进行了批判性综述，进而讨论了如何利用这些概念来控制COVID-19，并在解决这一流行病方面取得进一步的科学进展。
