The Latitude Hypothesis, Vitamin D, and SARS-Co-V2

Authors

Robert Hedlund, Lutz, FL
Trude K Diamond, Lutz, FL
Vladimir N. Uversky, University of South FloridaFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2020

Keywords

SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, latitude hypothesis, vitamin D

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2020.1794973

Abstract

The Latitude Hypothesis may explain seasonal variation in occurrence of flu and influenza-like illness, including SARS-CoV-2. We focus on one variable, vitamin D adequacy in the general population, and consider statistics of two sub-populations to propose a possible treatment to improve outcomes. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.

Comments

Article available for free at PubMed Central: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7441773/

Citation / Publisher Attribution

Journal of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics, in press

Scholar Commons Citation

Hedlund, Robert; Diamond, Trude K; and Uversky, Vladimir N., "The Latitude Hypothesis, Vitamin D, and SARS-Co-V2" (2020). All publications. 65.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_fcrc_all/65