COVID-19: Knowns, Unknowns, and Questions
Author(s) -
Stuart Weston,
Matthew B. Frieman
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
msphere
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.749
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 2379-5042
DOI - 10.1128/msphere.00203-20
Subject(s) - covid-19 , transmissibility (structural dynamics) , coronavirus , outbreak , virology , pandemic , severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus , sars virus , betacoronavirus , china , coronavirus infections , medicine , geography , pathology , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , physics , archaeology , vibration isolation , quantum mechanics , vibration
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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