Abstract

Starting from the end of 2019 the new SARs-CoV-2 virus, in the period of a few months, had spread to 210 countries and its territories. The Wuhan wild animal market, in Hubei province, China is considered the epicenter of this pandemic. WHO declared the name COVID-19 to designate the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is the third coronavirus pandemic after SARS in 2002–2003 and MERS-CoV in 2012. Genome sequencing of this new COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 virus shows slight genetic diversity when compared to other coronaviruses. Owing to its pathogenesis, and less known replication cycle, no universal antiviral treatment can be applied and vaccine preparation is still a larger challenge. The present article will highlight transmission, pandemic status, genetic diversity current antiviral therapy, and vaccine trials for COVID-19.

1. Introduction. 2. Pathogenesis of coronaviruses. 3. Genetic diversity. 4. Transmission. 5. Vaccination strategies against COVID-19. 6. In Process Vaccination strategies against COVID-19. 7. Lack of antiviral treatment and antiviral treatment studies. 8. Precautions. 9. Conclusions

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Title
Novel Sars-Cov-2 Pandemic Transmission With Ongoing Antiviral Therapies And Vaccine Design
Author
Yameen, Muhammad 1 ; Sattar, Sara 2 ; Khalid, Ayesha 2 ; Aslam, Muhammad Aamir 3 ; Zafar, Nishat 3 ; Muhammad Hassan Saeed 4 ; Arif, Muhammad Haseeb 4 ; Jahangeer, Muhammad 1 ; Qadeer, Azka 3 ; Hussain, Shoukat 1 ; Muhammad Aamir 3 ; Mukhtar, Sania 3 ; Nasir, Huma 3 ; Shahzad, Asif 1 

 Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad (38000) – Pakistan 
 Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad Pakistan 
 Institute of Microbiology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad (38000) – Pakistan 
 Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, University of Punjab, Lahore Pakistan 
Pages
13-20
Publication year
2021
Publication date
2021
Publisher
De Gruyter Poland
ISSN
00794252
e-ISSN
25453149
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3154925254
Copyright
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