COVID-19 pandemic in Boston
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COVID-19 pandemic in Boston
The COVID-19 pandemic in Boston refers to the outbreak and spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The pandemic is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Pronunciation
- COVID-19: /ˈkoʊ.vɪd naɪnˈtiːn/
- Pandemic: /pænˈdɛmɪk/
- Boston: /ˈbɔːstən/
Etymology
- COVID-19: The term "COVID-19" is an abbreviation of "coronavirus disease 2019". The disease was so named because it was first identified in 2019.
- Pandemic: The term "pandemic" comes from the Greek words "pan", meaning "all", and "demos", meaning "people". It refers to a disease prevalent over a whole country or the world.
- Boston: The name "Boston" is said to have been derived from "Botolph's town" or "Botolph's stone", after Saint Botolph, who is said to have established a Christian religious settlement there in the 7th century.
Related Terms
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
- Quarantine: A restriction on the movement of people, animals and goods which is intended to prevent the spread of disease or pests.
- Social distancing: A set of non-pharmaceutical interventions or measures intended to prevent the spread of a contagious disease by maintaining a physical distance between people and reducing the number of times people come into close contact with each other.
- Vaccine: A biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on COVID-19 pandemic in Boston
- Wikipedia's article - COVID-19 pandemic in Boston
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