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ArticleNew microbes and new infections2022

A persistent high ambient temperature waned the community spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 in Pakistan.

G Habib, M Shah Zeb Khan, H Gul, A Hayat, M Ur Rehman

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G HabibDepartment of Microbiology, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Havelian Abbottabad, Pakistan.
M Shah Zeb KhanInstitute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan.
H GulCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, No. 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei, 230036, China.
A HayatDepartment of Microbiology, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Havelian Abbottabad, Pakistan.
M Ur RehmanDepartment of Microbiology, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Havelian Abbottabad, Pakistan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The recent pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has increased the global concern over its transmission and prevention. Since there was an incontrovertible perception that environmental conditions might affect the spread of SARS-CoV-2, we analyzed the environmental variables impact on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in Pakistan. Our analytical study revealed that when the temperature remained high for consecutive 10 to 15 days, a significant decrease is witnessed in the forthcoming week in the COVID-19 cases. We found that a persistent high ambient temperature of 36 °C and above is detrimental to SARS-CoV-2 transmission and has paused the community spread of COVID-19 in Pakistan. Importantly, during the fall period of SARS-CoV-2, a high relative humidity of 63-72% was noted that showed a positive role in COVID-19 inhibition. Hence, the community spread of SARS-CoV-2 was paused by the warm humid climate and the ambient temperature was the yardstick in turning down the epidemic in Pakistan.

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Environmental controlrelative humiditySARSSARS-cov-2temperature

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