COVID-19 pandemic cases
COVID-19 pandemic cases (pronunciation: /koʊvɪd naɪnˈtiːn pændɪmɪk keɪsɪz/) refers to the confirmed instances of the COVID-19 infection worldwide. The term is widely used in the context of the ongoing global health crisis that began in 2019.
Etymology
The term "COVID-19 pandemic cases" is derived from the name of the disease, COVID-19, an acronym for "coronavirus disease 2019," and the word "pandemic," which originates from the Greek words "pan," meaning "all," and "demos," meaning "people." The term "cases" is used in epidemiology to refer to individuals who have been diagnosed with a particular disease.
Definition
COVID-19 pandemic cases are defined as individuals who have been confirmed to be infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes the COVID-19 disease. Confirmation is typically achieved through a positive result on a PCR test or other recognized testing methods.
Related Terms
- Pandemic: An outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population.
- Epidemic: An outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many individuals at the same time.
- Endemic: A disease that exists permanently in a particular region or population.
- Outbreak: A sudden rise in the incidence of a disease.
- Cluster: A group of cases in a specific place and time.
See Also
- COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory
- COVID-19 pandemic timeline
- COVID-19 testing
- COVID-19 vaccine
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on COVID-19 pandemic cases
- Wikipedia's article - COVID-19 pandemic cases
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