Worldwide Correlations Support COVID-19 Seasonal Behavior and Impact of Global Change.

IF 1.7 4区生物学 Q4 EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Evolutionary Bioinformatics Pub Date : 2023-04-17 eCollection Date: 2023-01-01 DOI:10.1177/11769343231169377

Nicolas Hernandez, Gustavo Caetano-Anollés

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Abstract

Many viral diseases exhibit seasonal behavior and can be affected by environmental stressors. Using time-series correlation charts extrapolated from worldwide data, we provide strong support for the seasonal development of COVID-19 regardless of the immunity of the population, behavioral changes, and the periodic appearance of new variants with higher rates of infectivity and transmissibility. Statistically significant latitudinal gradients were also observed with indicators of global change. Using the Environmental Protection Index (EPI) and State of Global Air (SoGA) metrics, a bilateral analysis of environmental health and ecosystem vitality effects showed associations with COVID-19 transmission. Air quality, pollution emissions, and other indicators showed strong correlations with COVID-19 incidence and mortality. Remarkably, EPI category and performance indicators also correlated with latitude, suggesting cultural and psychological diversity in human populations not only impact wealth and happiness but also planetary health at latitudinal level. Looking forward, we conclude there will be a need to disentangle the seasonal and global change effects of COVID-19 noting that countries that go against the health of the planet affect health in general.

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全球相关性支持 COVID-19 的季节性行为和全球变化的影响。

许多病毒性疾病都表现出季节性，并会受到环境压力的影响。利用从全球数据中推断出的时间序列相关图，我们有力地支持了 COVID-19 的季节性发展，而与人群的免疫力、行为变化以及具有更高感染率和传播性的新变种的周期性出现无关。在全球变化指标方面也观察到了统计意义上的纬度梯度。利用环境保护指数（EPI）和全球空气状况（SoGA）指标，对环境健康和生态系统活力效应进行的双边分析表明，这与 COVID-19 的传播有关。空气质量、污染排放和其他指标与 COVID-19 的发病率和死亡率密切相关。值得注意的是，EPI 类别和绩效指标也与纬度相关，这表明人类人口的文化和心理多样性不仅影响财富和幸福感，也在纬度层面影响地球健康。展望未来，我们认为有必要将 COVID-19 的季节性影响和全球变化影响区分开来，并指出与地球健康背道而驰的国家会影响整体健康。

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Evolutionary Bioinformatics 生物-进化生物学

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4.20

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审稿时长

12 months

期刊介绍： Evolutionary Bioinformatics is an open access, peer reviewed international journal focusing on evolutionary bioinformatics. The journal aims to support understanding of organismal form and function through use of molecular, genetic, genomic and proteomic data by giving due consideration to its evolutionary context.