ArticleEpidemiology and infection2020
The COVID-19 pandemic: the public health reality.
Article in Epidemiology and infection, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
- Interferon-induced protein 35 (IFI35) is associated with COVID-19 severity and clinical outcomes.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Pseudoscience and fraudulent products for COVID-19 management.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2022Review
- The psychological health of patients diagnosed with cancer in Iraq during the COVID-19 pandemic: A single center study.Psycho-oncology · 2022Article
- Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Quality of Health Services Provided by Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Departments in the Opinion of Patients: Pilot Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- COVID-19 in Brazil: Are there any differences in Mental Health Literacy between young and aged men?Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2022Article
- The causes, impacts and countermeasures of COVID-19 "Infodemic": A systematic review using narrative synthesis.Information processing & management · 2021Article
- Monkeypox Virus and Other Emerging Outbreaks: An Overview and Future Perspective.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingReview
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Abstract
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19), while mild in most cases, has nevertheless caused significant mortality. The measures adopted in most countries to contain it have led to colossal social and economic disruptions, which will impact the medium- and long-term health outcomes for many communities. In this paper, we deliberate on the reality and facts surrounding the disease. For comparison, we present data from past pandemics, some of which claimed more lives than COVID-19. Mortality data on road traffic crashes and other non-communicable diseases, which cause more deaths each year than COVID-19 has so far, is also provided. The indirect, serious health and social effects are briefly discussed. We also deliberate on how misinformation, confusion stemming from contrasting expert statements, and lack of international coordination may have influenced the public perception of the illness and increased fear and uncertainty. With pandemics and similar problems likely to re-occur, we call for evidence-based decisions, the restoration of responsible journalism and communication built on a solid scientific foundation.
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