Coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. [5] The disease quickly spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic .
- Covid-19 Pandemic
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- SARS-CoV-2
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- Covid-19 Pandemic
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- COVID, (the) coronavirus
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- 2-14 days (typically 5) from infection
- Infectious disease
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- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19)
- Probably bats, possibly via pangolins
- Worldwide
- Severe acute respiratory syndromecoronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2)
Coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickly spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic .
LocationCasesDeaths668,493,2556,737,889182,670,3121,203,136101,998,6211,104,10344,683,005530,730Coronaviruses are a group of related RNA viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans and birds, they cause respiratory tract infections that can range from mild to lethal.