Genetic susceptibility for COVID-19 –associated sudden cardiac death in African Americans

Since emerging from Wuhan, China, in late 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has infected>3.2 million individuals worldwide and ∼1 million in the United States (as of April 29, 2020).1,2 Despite the institution of measures designed to “flatten the curve,” COVID-19 has claimed the lives of>225,000 individuals worldwide and>60,000 individuals in the United States alone (as of April 29, 2020).2 Of note, mortality estimates in some of the hardest hit regions have already or may need to be revised to account for a spike in sudden deaths occurring at home.

Source: Heart Rhythm - May 3, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: John R. Giudicessi, Dan M. Roden, Arthur A.M. Wilde, Michael J. Ackerman Tags: Creative Concepts Source Type: research