Overview of Possible Transmission Path of SARS-CoV-2 (2019-nCoV) and Outbreak of the COVID-19 in Chinese Mainland
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The current study reviews the origin and outbreak process of the rampaging COVID-19 affecting Asia (Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, India, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Nepal, UAE) and the rest of the world (Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States), depriving lives of more than 1000 people around the globe. Based on the empirical analysis, specific prevention measures are proposed for future reference.
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