Can climatic factors explain the differences in COVID-19 incidence and severity across the Spanish regions?: An ecological study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Environmental factors play a central role in seasonal epidemics. SARS-CoV-2 infection in Spain has shown a heterogeneous geographical pattern This study aimed to assess the influence of several climatic factors on the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 and the severity of COVID-19 among the Spanish Autonomous Communities (AA.CC.).

Methods

Data on coronavirus infectivity and severity of COVID-19 disease, as well as the climatic variables were obtained from official sources (Ministry of Health and Spanish Meteorological Agency, respectively). To assess the possible influence of climate on the development of the disease, data on ultraviolet radiation (UVR) were collected during the months before the start of the pandemic. To analyze its influence on the infectivity of SARS-Co

SUBMITTER: Cacho PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7552591 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature