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SARS affected 26 countries. Three of the 7 coronaviruses cause much more severe, and sometimes fatal, respiratory infections in humans than other coronaviruses
SARS-CoV2 disease 2019 (COVID-19)
MERS-CoV dentified in 2012 (MERS).
SARS-CoV identified in 2002 (SARS)
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What type of virus causes SARS?
SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) – virus identified in 2003. SARS-CoV is thought to be an animal virus from an as-yet-uncertain animal reservoir, perhaps bats, that spread to other animals (civet cats) and first infected humans in the Guangdong province of southern China in 2002.
What is the size of SARS virus?
The SARS virus is approximately 100-160 nanometers in size.
How does the virus interact with the body to produce the symptoms of SARS?
the sars destrot our red blood Cells
What type of microscope would you use to view SARS?
SARS is a virus, requiring an electron microscope to be seen.
Is sars a pathogen?
SARS is not a pathogen, it is an syndrome similar to AIDS. It is caused by a virus called coronavirus, but it is the mutated strain.
How do you get SARS?
SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is caused by a type of coronavirus called SARS-CoV. The virus is typically transmitted through respiratory droplets from infected individuals who cough or sneeze. Close contact with an infected person or touching surfaces contaminated with the virus can lead to transmission.
Is there a vaccine for SARS?
As of now, there is no vaccine specifically for SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), which is caused by the SARS-CoV virus. Research and development were initiated during the SARS outbreak in 2002-2003, but the disease was largely contained, and interest in vaccine development diminished. However, the knowledge gained from SARS research has contributed to the development of vaccines for related coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19.
Is SARS a prion or viroid?
SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is caused by a virus, specifically a coronavirus. It is not caused by a prion or a viroid.
What is the structure of the SARS virus?
The structure of the SARS virus consists of an orb completely covered by appendages that look strangely like ice-cream cones with a scoop of ice cream on top. See the related link for a drawing.
What disease can be from a virus?
colds,influenza,AIDS,measles,mumps,polio,smallpox,SARS
Why didn't hospitals prescribe antibiotics to sars patients?
SARS is caused by a virus. Antibiotics only help with bacterial infections and don't have any effect on viral infections.
Where was the epicenter of the SARS outbreak?
The epicenter of the SARS outbreak in 2003 was identified as Guangdong province in southern China. The virus is believed to have originated in animals before spreading to humans.
