Transmission routes of 2019-novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20200216-0016
- VernacularTitle: 新型冠状病毒传播途径
- Author:
Chao YANG
1
;
Qiuyan MA
1
;
Yuhong ZHENG
1
;
Yingxin YANG
1
Author Information
1. Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100010, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
COVID-19;
Transmission;
Virus
- From:
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
2020;54(4):374-377
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, at the end of 2019, it has demonstrated China′s ability to identify unknown pathogens. At present, reports showed that the main transmission routes are respiratory droplets and indirect contact, other vertical transmission routes have yet to be confirmed. This review discusses the possible transmission routes of 2019-novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), based on currently research, the main transmission routes are respiratory droplets and indirect contact, fecal-oral might bepossible, while aerosol, tear (conjunctival) and mother-to-fetus still have yet to be confirmed, providing a reference basis for 2019-nCoV prevention and control and public protection.
