Evolution of a Pandemic and Changing Concepts in the Case Definition

Pandemics result in a huge burden of cases, which paralyze the healthcare system. Proper planning and awareness of case definition at different stages of the pandemic are important for the effective utilization of resources. In this short article, we are describing the stages of a pandemic, how it e...

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Published inJournal of the Association of Physicians of India Vol. 72; no. 8; pp. 75 - 77
Main Authors Raveendran, Arkiath Veettil, Joshi, Shashank R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India 01.08.2024
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COVID-19 - epidemiology
Humans
Pandemics
SARS-CoV-2
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Summary:Pandemics result in a huge burden of cases, which paralyze the healthcare system. Proper planning and awareness of case definition at different stages of the pandemic are important for the effective utilization of resources. In this short article, we are describing the stages of a pandemic, how it ends, and the case definition at each stage of the pandemic with special reference to the recent COVID-19 pandemic.
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ISSN:0004-5772
DOI:10.59556/japi.72.0606