New York, May 12 (Ians) Researchers have in two new studies added evidence supporting a seasonal pattern in the behaviour of the Sars-CoV-2 virus, that causes Covid-19 disease, owing to genetics and global change.
The first study, published in Evolutionary Bioinformatics, correlates Covid cases and deaths in the last two years with average annual temperature and latitude in 171 countries across the globe. The researchers also evaluated relationships between Covid and environmental health, including indicators of global change.
“We found correlations were significant and maintained as the pandemic progressed, regardless of vaccines or the appearance of new viral variants. Results provide strong evidence that the virus is seasonal,” said Gustavo Caetano-Anolles, Professor in the Department of Crop Sciences, at the University of Illinois.
The team showed that correlations between Covid-19 metrics and temperature and latitude strengthened during cooler months and at higher latitudes.
“We found that countries with colder average temperatures were...
The first study, published in Evolutionary Bioinformatics, correlates Covid cases and deaths in the last two years with average annual temperature and latitude in 171 countries across the globe. The researchers also evaluated relationships between Covid and environmental health, including indicators of global change.
“We found correlations were significant and maintained as the pandemic progressed, regardless of vaccines or the appearance of new viral variants. Results provide strong evidence that the virus is seasonal,” said Gustavo Caetano-Anolles, Professor in the Department of Crop Sciences, at the University of Illinois.
The team showed that correlations between Covid-19 metrics and temperature and latitude strengthened during cooler months and at higher latitudes.
“We found that countries with colder average temperatures were...
- 5/12/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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