A comparative analysis of COVID-19 outbreak on age groups and both the sexes of population from India and other countries

Conclusions: Reduced ACE-2 expression in the children ' s nasal epithelium may be responsible for reduced SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility. Countries showed varying patterns in COVID-19 spread and associated mortality. It may be influenced by factors, such as screening strategy, countries demography, implementation of lockdown, etc. Due to limited evidence, it would be difficult to point to the influence of the virus on either sexes. Although vaccines may stimulate non-specific immunity, experimental proofs are needed to demonstrate the potential of any vaccine against SARS-CoV-2.
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research