TY - JOUR
KW - General Medicine
KW - Covid-19
AU - Tcheutchoua DN
AU - Tankeu AT
AU - Wouna Angong DL
AU - Agoons BB
AU - Yanwou Nguemnang NY
AU - Nana Djeunga HC
AU - Kamgno J
AB - The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the development of a highly contagious disease called coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Ten months after the onset of the pandemic, America and Europe remain the most affected regions. Initially, experts predicted that Africa, the poorest continent with the most vulnerable population and health system, would be greatly affected by the ongoing outbreak. However, 240days after the first confirmed case, Africa is among the least affected region, with lower than expected incident cases and mortality. In this review, we discuss possible explanations and reasons for this unexpected low burden of COVID-19 in Africa. We focus on the characteristics of the virus, specificities of the sub-Saharan African population and local environment.
BT - Pan African Medical Journal
DO - 10.11604/pamj.2020.37.352.25254
LA - eng
N2 - The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the development of a highly contagious disease called coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Ten months after the onset of the pandemic, America and Europe remain the most affected regions. Initially, experts predicted that Africa, the poorest continent with the most vulnerable population and health system, would be greatly affected by the ongoing outbreak. However, 240days after the first confirmed case, Africa is among the least affected region, with lower than expected incident cases and mortality. In this review, we discuss possible explanations and reasons for this unexpected low burden of COVID-19 in Africa. We focus on the characteristics of the virus, specificities of the sub-Saharan African population and local environment.
PB - Pan African Medical Journal
PY - 2020
T2 - Pan African Medical Journal
TI - Unexpected low burden of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in sub-Saharan Africa region despite disastrous predictions: reasons and perspectives
UR - https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/37/352/full/
VL - 37
SN - 1937-8688
ER -