A Novel Coronavirus Associated with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

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Authors

Ksiazek Tg

Dean D. Erdman

Cristina Urbani · World Health Organization - Pakistan

Comer Ja

Whasun Lim · University of Hong Kong

Pierre E. Rollin

Abstract

A novel coronavirus is associated with this outbreak, and the evidence indicates that this virus has an etiologic role in SARS. Because of the death of Dr. Carlo Urbani, we propose that our first isolate be named the Urbani strain of SARS-associated coronavirus.

Topics & Keywords

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Respiratory viral infections research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 348, Issue 20, pp. 1953-1966

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa030781

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