Shweta Mathew

Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India

Publications

  • Research   
    Prevalence and Infectivity of Asymptomatic Covid-19 Disease
    Author(s): Shweta Mathew, Abhishek Ingole* and Ashok Mehendale

    The new coronavirus pandemic which began in late 2019 has spread across almost all nations, affecting and causing innumerable deaths around the world. From the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in December of 2019, it has wreaked havoc and posed significant hurdles in several nations throughout the world. However, there is mounting evidence that many people infected with the COVID 19 virus are asymptomatic or have just minor symptoms, but can still spread the virus to others. However, the extent of severity, modes of transmission as well as the prevalence of such asymptomatic cases are yet to be determined. Some studies show that the coronavirus disease 2019 virus is transmitted mainly through airborne droplet inhalation, which are produced from the coughing or sneezing of an infected person. Fomites and dust particulates are also considered to be other less significant means of s.. Read More»

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