The new Coronovirus (COVID-19) infection first appeared in Wuhan, China in Hubei province in December 2019.Virus isolation, PCR and genome sequencing studies were carried out with samples from patients with pneumonia.According to these studies, isolated virus was determined to be 96% similar to bat Coronovirus (BatCoV) RaTG13 and80% to SARS-CoV. This new zoonotic betacoronavirus, which infects humans and can be transmitted from person toperson, has been named SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome – Coronavirus-2 / SARS-CoV-2) due to itsclose resemblance to SARS CoV.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Health Care Administration |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | July 13, 2020 |
Submission Date | June 17, 2020 |
Published in Issue | Year 2020 Volume: 3 Issue: COVID-19 |