Outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)

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First detected in late 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 virus quickly became a worldwide public health issue. This publication offers a thorough analysis of COVID19's traits, features, modes of transmission, available treatments, prevalence, case studies, and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations. The recently emerged coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has unique proteins and genetic material that echo those seen in the earlier outbreaks of SARS and MERS. It addresses how the disease can spread through a variety of channels, including sexual, ocular, fecal-oral, respiratory, indirect, and vertical. Effective treatment techniques, such as antiviral medicines, immunomodulatory treatments, traditional Chinese medicine, and targeted immunotherapy approaches, are presented. People with COVID-19 experience a spectrum of illnesses, from feeling slightly unwell to becoming critically sick. There have been millions of confirmed cases and fatalities from COVID-19 worldwide, marking unprecedented levels of prevalence. The advent of the JN.1 variety is one of the recent events that highlight the virus's dynamic character and the significance of continued study and public health initiatives. The World Health Organization has recommended that vaccination, physical separation, mask use, hand hygiene, and early medical attention be prioritized as essential tactics to reduce the spread of the pandemic and manage it. This publication aims to be a weapon in the fight against COVID-19, providing in-depth knowledge about the virus.