COVID-19: Knowns, Unknowns, and Questions

ABSTRACT The recent emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from the Hubei province in China in late 2019 demonstrates the epidemic potential of coronaviruses. The rapid spread of this virus across the world in only 2 months highlights the transmissibility of this f...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:b13291c1bed24b0284843d246639d6352021-11-15T15:29:17ZCOVID-19: Knowns, Unknowns, and Questions10.1128/mSphere.00203-202379-5042https://doaj.org/article/b13291c1bed24b0284843d246639d6352020-04-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSphere.00203-20https://doaj.org/toc/2379-5042ABSTRACT The recent emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from the Hubei province in China in late 2019 demonstrates the epidemic potential of coronaviruses. The rapid spread of this virus across the world in only 2 months highlights the transmissibility of this family of viruses and the significant morbidity and mortality that they can cause. We highlight the current state of knowledge of coronavirus biology while answering questions concerning the current outbreak of SARS-CoV-2.Stuart WestonMatthew B. FriemanAmerican Society for MicrobiologyarticleCOVID-19SARScoronavirusSARS-CoV-2MicrobiologyQR1-502ENmSphere, Vol 5, Iss 2 (2020)
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SARS-CoV-2
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SARS
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Matthew B. Frieman
COVID-19: Knowns, Unknowns, and Questions
description ABSTRACT The recent emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from the Hubei province in China in late 2019 demonstrates the epidemic potential of coronaviruses. The rapid spread of this virus across the world in only 2 months highlights the transmissibility of this family of viruses and the significant morbidity and mortality that they can cause. We highlight the current state of knowledge of coronavirus biology while answering questions concerning the current outbreak of SARS-CoV-2.
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