Brief Review on COVID-19: The 2020 Pandemic Caused by SARS-CoV-2
Damian Valencia
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the virus responsible for the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19). First identified in Wuhan (Hubei, China) in December of 2019, it has since been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March of 2020. In this study, we will provide a brief review of viral origin, identification, symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, and potential treatment strategies for the newly identified SARS-CoV-2 strain.
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MedicinePandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CoronavirusVirology2019-20 coronavirus outbreakTransmission (telecommunications)BetacoronavirusSars virusSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirusSevere acute respiratory syndromeDiseaseOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyEngineeringElectrical engineeringSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCOVID-19 diagnosis using AI