Profile of SARS-CoV-2.

ABSTRACT: The recent emergence of a new coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus‑2, SARS-CoV-2) that is transmitted efficiently among humans and can result in serious disease and/or death has become a global threat to public health and economy. In this article, we describe some of the most important characteristics of this new virus (including gaps in our understanding) and provide a perspective of ongoing activities for developing virus-specific countermeasures, such as vaccines and antiviral drugs.

SUBMITTER: Heinz FX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7597426 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature