Meteorological factors and incidence of COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic in Catalonia (Spain): A multi-county study
| Autor: | Mario Rodrigo, Aurelio Tobias, Tomàs Molina, Marc Saez |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Fundación Banco Santander, Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España) |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Medicine (General)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) 030231 tropical medicine Pandèmia de COVID-19 2020- -- Transmissió Article law.invention 03 medical and health sciences R5-920 0302 clinical medicine law Environmental health Pandemic Solar radiation Cumulative incidence 030212 general & internal medicine Mean radiant temperature County level Absolute humidity Temperatures SARS-CoV-2 Incidence (epidemiology) Incidence Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Temperature COVID-19 Pandemic 2020- -- Transmission COVID-19 Infectious Diseases Transmission (mechanics) Geography |
| Zdroj: | One Health One Health, 2021, vol. 12, art.núm.100239 Articles publicats (D-EC) DUGiDocs – Universitat de Girona instname One Health, Vol 12, Iss, Pp 100239-(2021) Digital.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC |
| ISSN: | 2352-7714 |
| Popis: | The transmission of coronaviruses can be affected by several factors, including the climate. Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 and the urgent need for rapid responses to contain the pandemic, it is essential to understand the role that weather conditions on the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. We evaluate the influence of meteorological factors on the incidence of COVID-19 during the first wave of the epidemic in Catalonia. We conducted a geographical analysis at the county level to evaluate the association between mean temperature, absolute humidity, solar radiation, and the cumulative incidence of COVID-19. Next, we used a time-series design to assess the short-term effects of meteorological factors on the daily incidence of COVID-19. We found a geographical association between meteorological factors and the cumulative incidence of COVID-19, from the end of March to June 2020, and a lesser extent in the short-term on the daily incidence during the first wave of the epidemic in Spain. Our findings suggest that warm and wet climates may reduce the incidence of COVID-19 in Catalonia. However, policy makers must interpret with caution any COVID-19 risk predictions based on climate information alone. MS appreciates the funding from SUPERA COVID19 Fund, from SAUN (Santander Universidades), CRUE and CSIC; as well as from Pfizer Global Medical Grants. The funding sources did not participate in the design or conduct of the study, the collection, management, analysis, or interpretation of the data, or the preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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