K Himabindu Reddy
Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, IndiaPublications
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Review Article
Role of Herd Immunity in SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Control
Author(s): Mayank Yadav, Swarupa Chakole and K Himabindu Reddy*
Introduction: The coronavirus disease is also known as COVID-19. It is caused by an infectious from SARS-CoV-2 virus. Population affected usually have less severe respiratory symptoms, it is minimal to moderate and doesn't require any specific medical care. However, some will become seriously ill and needs special treatment. The steep increase in amount of positive cases of COVID-19 around the world rendered health officials to find the best way to protect people from the disease; with this “herd immunity” was frequently cited and considered as long term solution of the pandemic. WHO suggests herd immunity should be achieve through immunization by vaccine and not by permitting expansion of disease through any segment of population as it is scientifically problematic, unethical, dangerous, irrational and can be fatal. Objectives: Study aims, to pro.. Read More»