COVID-19 pandemic in North America
COVID-19 pandemic in North America
The COVID-19 pandemic in North America refers to the ongoing viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a novel infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), in the continent of North America. The virus was confirmed to have reached North America in January 2020.
Pronunciation
- COVID-19: /ˈkoʊvɪd naɪnˈtiːn/
- Pandemic: /pænˈdɛmɪk/
- North America: /nɔːrθ əˈmɛrɪkə/
Etymology
The term "COVID-19" is an abbreviation of "coronavirus disease 2019". The term "pandemic" originates from the Greek words "pan", meaning "all", and "demos", meaning "people". The term "North America" is derived from the name of the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
Related terms
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
- Quarantine: A restriction on the movement of people and goods which is intended to prevent the spread of disease or pests.
- Social distancing: A set of non-pharmaceutical interventions or measures intended to prevent the spread of a contagious disease by maintaining a physical distance between people and reducing the number of times people come into close contact with each other.
- Vaccine: A biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease.
- World Health Organization (WHO): A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on COVID-19 pandemic in North America
- Wikipedia's article - COVID-19 pandemic in North America
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