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Animal coronaviruses: what can they teach us about the severe acute respiratory syndrome?
Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics) - 1 Aug 2004
Saif L J
Abstract excerpt
In 2002, a new coronavirus (CoV) emerged in the People's Republic of China, associated with a severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and mortality in humans. The epidemic rapidly spread throughout the world before being contained in 2003, although sporadic cases occurred thereafter in Asia. The virus is thought to be of zoonotic origin from a wild animal reservoir (Himalayan palm civets [Paguma larvata] are...
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