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Diseases caused directly or indirectly by small organisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi, which can easily spread from one person to another, are called infectious diseases [1]. One of the natural disasters that threaten the life of mankind is undoubtedly epidemics caused by infectious diseases. Over the course of history, epidemics have profoundly affected individuals, states, economy and societies and paralyzed social life [2]. With the emergence of a new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2 in late 2019, this unprecedented viral pneumonia outbreak caused worldwide concern [3].
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