Covid-19 pandemic and weather conditions: Can temperature curb the spread?

Authors

  • Nuray Colapkulu Department of General Surgery, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Feride İrem Simsek 3rd year Medical Student, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
  • İhsan Metin Leblebici Department of General Surgery, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey & Istanbul Medeniyet University Africa Health Training and Research Center (MASAM), Istanbul, Turkey
  • Orhan Alimoglu Department of General Surgery, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey & Istanbul Medeniyet University Africa Health Training and Research Center (MASAM), Istanbul, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v5i2.273

Keywords:

Covid-19, pandemics, seasons, weather conditions

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic began in December with the first case detected in Wuhan, China. As Covid-19 rapidly spread through human-to-human contact, it was declared a pandemic. How severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) acts in different weather conditions, whether it shows seasonal changes, and if these two factors affect the course of the pandemic are among the frequently asked questions. It is known that many virus pandemics are affected by seasonal conditions and often occur in winter when immunity is weakened. Studies reporting that the spread of Covid-19 will decelerate in summer are in the majority. The results of studies in which multiple countries have been evaluated, in particular, are that the increased temperature and humidity will reduce the spread of the virus. Studies have also claimed that Covid-19 is not affected by weather conditions. There is yet no definite evidence in how the seasonal change will be manifested in SARS-CoV-2. Measures for protection from the infection are essential to control the pandemic.

International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 05 No. 02 April’21 Page: 264-266

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Published

2020-10-04

How to Cite

Colapkulu, N., Simsek, F. İrem, Leblebici, İhsan M., & Alimoglu, O. (2020). Covid-19 pandemic and weather conditions: Can temperature curb the spread?. International Journal of Human and Health Sciences (IJHHS), 5(2), 264–266. https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v5i2.273

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2021)

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Letters to the Editor

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