Research:COVID-19

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Definition/description

COVID-19 is a novel infectious disease that causes inflammation in the respiratory system.

Source: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2020.03.002

COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2.

Source: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.03.13.991083

COVID-19 is mainly transmitted by droplets and contact.

Source: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.glohj.2020.03.001

The main target of COVID-19 is the lungs where it may cause pneumonia in severely ill patients.

Source: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.03.26.20044610

Examples

What is clear is that global health threats such as COVID-19 will require collaborative solutions by the international community.

Source: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2020.02.001

Person-to-person spread of COVID-19 appears to occur mainly by respiratory transmission.

Source: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-020-01562-1

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