COVID-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia

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COVID-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia

The COVID-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia is a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached Southeast Asia on 13 January 2020, when it was reported in Thailand, the first country outside China to report cases of the virus.

Pronunciation

  • COVID-19: /koʊˌvi:d naɪnˈti:n/
  • Pandemic: /pænˈdɛmɪk/
  • Southeast Asia: /ˌsaʊθˈi:st ˈeɪʒə/

Etymology

  • COVID-19: The name "COVID-19" is derived from "CO" for corona, "VI" for virus, "D" for disease, and "19" for the year the disease was first identified, 2019.
  • Pandemic: From Greek pan (all) + dēmos (people).
  • Southeast Asia: The term "Southeast Asia" was first used in 1839 by American pastor Howard Malcolm in his travels in the region.

Related Terms

  • Coronavirus: A type of virus. There are many kinds, and some of them can cause disease. The novel coronavirus, also known as SARS-CoV-2, is a new virus that has not been previously identified in humans.
  • SARS-CoV-2: The virus strain that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
  • Pandemic: An epidemic occurring worldwide, or over a very wide area, crossing international boundaries and usually affecting a large number of people.
  • Epidemic: A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
  • Quarantine: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.

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