SARS-CoV
SARS-CoV
SARS-CoV (/sɑːrz ˈkoʊv/), or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, is a strain of coronavirus that was identified in 2003. The virus is known to cause severe respiratory illnesses and was responsible for the SARS epidemic of 2002-2003.
Etymology
The term "SARS-CoV" is an abbreviation of "Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus". The name "coronavirus" is derived from the Latin corona, meaning "crown" or "halo", which refers to the characteristic appearance of the virus particles. The "-CoV" suffix stands for "coronavirus".
Related Terms
- Coronavirus: A type of virus. There are many different kinds, and some of them can cause disease. The newly identified coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has caused a recent outbreak of respiratory illness now called COVID-19.
- SARS epidemic: An outbreak of a severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) that was first reported in Asia in February 2003.
- COVID-19: An infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2.
- Pandemic: A disease epidemic that has spread across countries or continents, affecting a large number of people.
Pronunciation
SARS-CoV is pronounced as "sahrz kohv".
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on SARS-CoV
- Wikipedia's article - SARS-CoV
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