Epidemiological features of SARS2 COVID-19 outbreak during 2020 among RT-PCR confirmed cases in Zakarpattya

Abstract

The aim: The overall aim of this project was to provide a comprehensive description of epidemiological and demographic features of SARS2 COVID19 outbreak among patients in Zakarpattya oblast during 2020 to define most vulnerable and susceptible groups of population. Materials and methods: We conducted a retrospective observational descriptive study of the 33 190 cases that tested RT-PCR positive for SARS 2 COVI19 in Zakarpattya oblast, studied their comorbidities and concomitant diseases, as well as their clinical and functional outcomes. Results: Among studied cases: females – 20 069 (60.47±0.27%) and males – 13 121 (39.53±0.27%). Geographical distribution showed that: 10 230 (30.8%) of cases were registered in district capital Uzhhorod and surrounding area, 3 646 (11%) were registered in Mukachevo district, Tyachivsky district 3 235 cases (9.7%), Vynohradisky district 2 627 (7.9%), other districts had less than 4 %. Most patients were within the age group 31 and 70 with a mean age of 47.76±17.57 years. Conclusions: the emergence of current outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic is a reminder of how new pathogens can mutate, emerge and rapidly spread through large amount of human population, and cause severe burden to public health and healthcare system is general.