An overview on COVID-19 outbreak: Epidemic to pandemic

COVID-19 is a disease caused by the novel coronavirus,which was initially called 2019-nCoV, consequently termed as SARSCoV-2 by the experts of the International Committee on Taxonomy ofViruses (ICTV) as it is exceptionally alike to the virus that caused theSARS outbreak in 2002 to 2003 World Health Organization already haddeclared COVID-19 as an international emergency as the disease isspreading at alarming levels COVID-19 has affected more than1,016,372 people around the world and killed more than 53,238 people And even where the virus hasn't yet spread, hospitals and clinics aroundthe world have been preparing for a rush forward of coronavirus patientsas a priority over everyday illnesses they treat The label ,internationalemergency? has triggered governments of various countries to activatevigilance plans and probably take emergency measures to protect thepublic, such as more strong travel and trade restrictions It is beingobserved that this is the first time this kind of virus, a coronavirus, hasbeen labeled a pandemic, "but at the same time, it is being believed that itwill be able to be contained or controlled if adopted proper measures Since information about this virus is rapidly rising, it is the necessity ofthe time to remain updated So in this article, we present on an overviewof the presently obtainable information on the etiology, pathophysiology,epidemiology, clinical manifestations and diagnosis, therapeuticstrategies, and management of this novel coronavirus This review alsoaimed to present the concept of epidemic and pandemic phases accordingto WHO in a defined manner Copyright © 2013 are reserved by the International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research