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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)
SARS - severe acute respiratory syndrome: a respiratory disease of unknown etiology that apparently originated in mainland China in 2003.
SARS coronavirus, sometimes shortened to SARS-CoV:
Group: Group IV ((+)ssRNA) Order: Nidovirales
Family: Coronaviridae
Genus: Coronavirus
Species: SARS coronavirus
Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus is a species of coronavirus that infects humans, bats and certain other mammals. It is an enveloped positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus that enters its host cell by binding to the ACE2 receptor.
SARS is related to breath problems. Sever Acute Respiratory Syndrome. It is also known as SARS-Cov as nCOV for Corona Virus.
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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 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.
What are the top ten deadly viruses?
Some of the deadliest viruses include Ebola virus, Zika virus, Hantavirus, Marburg virus, Rabies virus, Lassa fever virus, Nipah virus, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV, and the new coronavirus causing COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2).
