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The Naming System Behind SARS-CoV-2 – News-Medical.net
SARS-CoV-2 stands for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. It is a virus that causes respiratory illness in humans.
SARS-CoV-2 stands for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. It is a virus that causes respiratory illness in humans. It passed from animals to humans in a mutated form and was first reported in December 2019 in an outbreak occurring in Wuhan, China.
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This virus has since rapidly spread throughout the world, initially facilitated by mass gatherings, passengers on cruise ships, and people in skiing resorts in particular. It has now caused a g…
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