Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) - World Health …
Nov 12, 2021 · Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory disease caused by a SARS-associated coronavirus. It was first identified at the end of February 2003 during an outbreak that emerged in China and spread to 4 other countries.
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) - World Health …
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory disease caused by a SARS-associated coronavirus.
SARS-CoV-2 Evolution - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 30, 2020 · SARS-CoV-2 spreads primarily through human-to-human transmission, but there is evidence of transmission between humans and animals. Several animals like mink, dogs, domestic cats, lions, tigers and raccoon dogs have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 after contact with infected humans.
Summary of probable SARS cases with onset of illness from 1 …
Nov 1, 2002 · a. Includes only cases whose death is attributed to SARS. b. Case classification by sex is unknown for 46 cases. c. Since 11 July 2003, 325 cases have been discarded in Taiwan, China. Laboratory information was insufficient or incomplete for 135 discarded cases, of which 101 died. d. Includes HCWs who acquired illness in other areas. e.
WHO guidelines for the global surveillance of severe acute …
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COVID-19 epidemiological update – 24 December 2024
Dec 24, 2024 · SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, largely circulates without clear seasonality and continues to infect, causing severe acute disease and post-COVID-19 condition. The impact varies by country, and WHO's ability to monitor circulation, severity, and virus evolution is challenged by reduced surveillance, testing, sequencing, and limited ...
SARS outbreak contained worldwide - World Health Organization …
Jul 5, 2003 · Today, the World Health Organization is removing Taiwan, China, from the list of areas with recent local transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Taiwan is the last area to be removed from the list. It has been 20 days, or two consecutive 10-day incubation periods, since the last case on June 15. Based on country surveillance reports, the human …
SARS-CoV-2 Variants - World Health Organization (WHO)
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has had a major impact on human health globally; infecting a large number of people; causing severe disease and associated long-term health sequelae; resulting in death and excess mortality, especially among older and vulnerable populations; interrupting routine healthcare services; disruptions to travel, trade, education and …
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Aug 9, 2023 · COVID-19 is the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. It usually spreads between people in close contact. COVID-19 vaccines provide strong protection against severe illness and death. Although a person can still get COVID-19 after vaccination, they are more likely to have mild or no symptoms.
WHO Coronavirus Network (CoViNet)
The WHO Coronavirus Network (CoViNet) aims to bring together surveillance programs and reference laboratories to support enhanced epidemiological monitoring and laboratory (phenotypic and genotypic) assessment of SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV and novel coronaviruses of …