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'''COVID-19''', also known as the novel coronavirus, was discovered in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and has been a goddamn pain-in-the-ass ever since.
'''Epidemiology'''
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According to the [[World Health Organization]], [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]], and our friend Tim, there are currently more than 35 billion confirmed cases of COVID-19. This speaks to the huge burden of disease considering the Earth's population is less than 8 billion.
The first reports were first reported in reports by the Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on December 2019 in the city of Wuhan, China. The first document U.S. case occurred in a 35-year-old patient in Washington State, who returned from Wuhan, on January 20, 2020. This is when sh*t started to get real for Americans.
In a matter of months, '''COVID-19''' had spread to all continents except Antarctica, suggesting that Antarctica somehow has some partial immunity. Reports suggest that coronavirus is capable of moving back in time.<ref>[https://www.theonion.com/who-warns-outbreaks-in-victorian-england-confirm-corona-1842123259/ WHO Warns Outbreaks In Victorian England Confirm Coronavirus Capable Of Spreading Through Time (The Onion)]</ref>.
'''Symptoms'''
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Symptoms can range from no to yes. The most common include fever, nonproductive [[Cough|cough]], [[Dyspnea|shortness of breath]]. In very rare instances, it can present as a scrotal abscess.
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Treatment is largely supportive as there are no known treatments for COVID-19. Other interventions such as prayer, screaming "WHY GOD WHY?!" and remdesivir are currently going.
'''References'''
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[[Category:Infectious Disease]]
[[Category:Pulmonology]]
