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  • SARS-CoV-2

SARS-CoV-2(Topical Term)

Preferred form: SARS-CoV-2
Used for/see from:
  • n: 2019-nCoV
  • 2019 Novel Coronavirus
  • COVID-19 Virus
  • Coronavirus Disease 2019 Virus
  • SARS Coronavirus 2
  • SARS-CoV-2 Virus
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2
  • Wuhan Coronavirus
  • Wuhan Seafood Market Pneumonia Virus
  • n: 2019 Novel Coronaviruses
  • n: COVID 19 Virus
  • n: COVID-19 Viruses
  • n: Coronavirus 2, SARS
  • n: Coronavirus, 2019 Novel
  • n: Coronavirus, Wuhan
  • n: Novel Coronavirus, 2019
  • n: SARS CoV 2 Virus
  • n: SARS-CoV-2 Viruses
  • n: Virus, COVID-19
  • n: Virus, SARS-CoV-2

infection = COVID-19

A species of BETACORONAVIRUS causing atypical respiratory disease (COVID-19) in humans. The organism was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China. The natural host is the Chinese intermediate horseshoe bat, RHINOLOPHUS affinis.

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