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Coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19)
Synonyms
  • 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease
  • Novel coronavirus pneumonia[1]
  • Wuhan pneumonia[2][3][4][5]
Symptoms
SpecialtyInfectious diseases
SymptomsFiver, coch, shortness o braith[6]
ComplicationsPneumonie, ARDS, kidney failyie
CausesSARS-CoV-2
Risk factorsNae takkin preventive meisurs
Diagnostic methodPCR testin, medical eemagin
PreventionCorrect haund washin technique, coch etiquette, avydin close contack wi seik fowk or subclinical cairiers
TreatmentSymptomatic an supportive
DaithsTemplate:Cases in 2019–20 coronavirus ootbrak (3 tae 4% o confirmed cases; lawer whan unconfirmed cases are includit)[7]

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused bi SARS-CoV-2,[8] a virus closely relatit tae the SARS virus.[9][10][11] It caused a pandemic fae the 11t o Mairch 2020 til the 5t o Mey 2023.

References

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  2. "Wuhan pneumonia outbreak: What we know and don't know". 9 Januar 2020.
  3. "Wuhan pneumonia: Hong Kong widens net but can hospitals cope?". 17 Januar 2020.
  4. Chan, Jasper Fuk-Woo; Yuan, Shuofeng; Kok, Kin-Hang; To, Kelvin Kai-Wang; Chu, Hin; Yang, Jin; Xing, Fanfan; Liu, Jieling; Yip, Cyril Chik-Yan; Poon, Rosana Wing-Shan; Tsoi, Hoi-Wah; Lo, Simon Kam-Fai; Chan, Kwok-Hung; Poon, Vincent Kwok-Man; Chan, Wan-Mui; Ip, Jonathan Daniel; Cai, Jian-Piao; Cheng, Vincent Chi-Chung; Chen, Honglin; Hui, Christopher Kim-Ming; Yuen, Kwok-Yung (2020). "A familial cluster of pneumonia associated with the 2019 novel coronavirus indicating person-to-person transmission: A study of a family cluster". The Lancet. 395 (10223): 514–523. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30154-9. PMID 31986261.
  5. "Wuhan designates hospitals for viral pneumonia treatment as cases rise". 21 Januar 2020.
  6. "Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Symptoms". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. United States, Global. 10 Februar 2020.
  7. "World Health Organization. (2020). Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): situation report, 46" (PDF). Retrieved 16 Mairch 2020.
  8. "What are the official names of the disease and the virus that causes it?". Q&A on coronaviruses. World Health Organization. Retrieved 22 Februar 2020.
  9. World Health Organization (11 Februar 2020). Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): situation report, 22 (PDF) (Report). World Health Organization.
  10. Gorbalenya, Alexander E. (11 Februar 2020). "Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus – The species and its viruses, a statement of the Coronavirus Study Group". bioRxiv (in Inglis): 2020.02.07.937862. doi:10.1101/2020.02.07.937862. Archived frae the original on 11 Februar 2020. Retrieved 11 Februar 2020.
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