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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SARS-CoV-2SARS-CoV-2 - Wikipedia

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   Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) is a strain of coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the respiratory illness responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus previously had the provisional name 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), and has also been called human coronavirus 2019 (HCoV-19 or hCoV-19).

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3. www.nature.com › articles › s41579/020/00459-7Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 - Nature

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   Oct 6, 2020 · In this Review, we describe the basic virology of SARS-CoV-2, including genomic characteristics and receptor use, highlighting its key difference from previously known coronaviruses.

   • Author: Ben Hu, Hua Guo, Peng Zhou, Zheng Li Shi

   • Publish Year: 2021

4. www.cdc.gov › coronavirus › 2019-ncovSARS-CoV-2 Variant Classifications and Definitions

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   Variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, have been reported in many countries around the world. Learn more about the current variants of concern. CDC provides credible COVID-19 health information to the U.S.

5. www.who.int › emergencies › diseasesCoronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   About Coronavirus disease (COVID-19. Origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. SARS-CoV-2 variants. Global Clinical Platform for COVID-19: call for action.

6. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › coronaCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Symptoms and causes

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   Mar 27, 2024 · COVID-19, also called coronavirus disease 2019, is an illness caused by a virus. The virus is called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or more commonly, SARS-CoV-2. It started spreading at the end of 2019 and became a pandemic disease in 2020.

7. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsCoronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   COVID-19 is the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. It usually spreads between people in close contact. COVID-19 vaccines provide strong protection against severe illness and death.

8. www.who.int › news-room › questions-and-answersCoronavirus disease (COVID-19): Variants of SARS-COV-2

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   Nov 20, 2023 · What are variants of SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19? It is usual for viruses to change and evolve as they spread between people over time. When these changes become significantly different to a previously detected virus, these new virus types are known as “variants.”