Herd Immunity: Understanding COVID-19.
Immunity
; 52(5): 737-741, 2020 05 19.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32433946
ABSTRACT
The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its associated disease, COVID-19, has demonstrated the devastating impact of a novel, infectious pathogen on a susceptible population. Here, we explain the basic concepts of herd immunity and discuss its implications in the context of COVID-19.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Models, Immunological
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Immunity, Herd
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Immunity
Journal subject:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States