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VIRUS MUTADO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wave
1, record 1, English, wave
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multiple waves of transmission during infectious disease epidemics represent a major public health challenge, but the ecological and behavioral drivers of epidemic resurgence are poorly understood. 2, record 1, English, - wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
epidemic wave, first wave, first wave of infections, second wave, second wave of infections 3, record 1, English, - wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vague
1, record 1, French, vague
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'une des pandémies les plus mortelles, celle de la grippe espagnole (1918-1920), est celle souvent citée par les experts pour expliquer le phénomène des vagues, soit de nouvelles flambées épidémiques après une réduction du nombre de cas. 2, record 1, French, - vague
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
deuxième vague, deuxième vague d'infections, première vague, première vague d'infections, seconde vague, seconde vague d'infections 3, record 1, French, - vague
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
vague épidémique 3, record 1, French, - vague
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ola
1, record 1, Spanish, ola
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- oleada 2, record 1, Spanish, oleada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es bien conocido que la primera ola de gripe española en la primavera de 1918 no fue tan mala, pero en agosto, cuando una segunda ola se extendió en gran parte del mundo, el virus había mutado a una forma mucho más mortífera, golpeando principalmente a regiones que aún no habían sido expuestas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ola
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ola; oleada: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que en las noticias sobre los nuevos casos de covid-19, se emplean indistintamente los sustantivos "ola" y "oleada". En este sentido, cabe indicar que, aunque el término "oleada" es adecuado y no es preciso siquiera ponerlo entre comillas, resulta preferible optar por "ola". 2, record 1, Spanish, - ola
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ola: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que ["ola"] hace referencia a un número creciente de personas infectadas por una enfermedad, que alcanza un máximo para, a continuación, descender más lentamente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ola
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
primera ola de coronavirus 2, record 1, Spanish, - ola
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mutated virus
1, record 2, English, mutated%20virus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- modified virus 1, record 2, English, modified%20virus
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virus mutant
1, record 2, French, virus%20mutant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- virus modifié 1, record 2, French, virus%20modifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus mutante
1, record 2, Spanish, virus%20mutante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- virus mutado 2, record 2, Spanish, virus%20mutado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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