SARS-CoV-2
noun
: the coronavirus (Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 of the genus Betacoronavirus) that is the causative agent of COVID-19
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Currently, only New Mexico has very high levels of SARS-CoV-2 in its wastewater.
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Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
It could be caused by a variant of an existing virus, like influenza or SARS-CoV-2.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Most critically, however, as SELF has previously reported, SARS-CoV-2 is a lot more nefarious than a cold or the flu.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 6 Dec. 2024
Another big unknown is the evolution of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2024
So far, there have been no reports of human-to-human transmission of H5N1, which is far more deadly than SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.
—Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2024
But after infections with viruses like SARS-CoV-2, that messed up taste in your mouth can stick around for some time.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 27 Nov. 2024
This includes SARS-CoV-2, which has been shown to be present in the gastrointestinal tract of infected individuals.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
The Food and Drug Administration, however, has said those expiration dates are subject to change, providing a list of the tests that have had their dates extended.
COVID-19 rapid antigen tests allow people to check for SARS-CoV-2 infections without help from professionals.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
It could be caused by a variant of an existing virus, like influenza or SARS-CoV-2.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Most critically, however, as SELF has previously reported, SARS-CoV-2 is a lot more nefarious than a cold or the flu.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 6 Dec. 2024
Another big unknown is the evolution of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2024
So far, there have been no reports of human-to-human transmission of H5N1, which is far more deadly than SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.
—Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2024
But after infections with viruses like SARS-CoV-2, that messed up taste in your mouth can stick around for some time.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 27 Nov. 2024
This includes SARS-CoV-2, which has been shown to be present in the gastrointestinal tract of infected individuals.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
The Food and Drug Administration, however, has said those expiration dates are subject to change, providing a list of the tests that have had their dates extended.
COVID-19 rapid antigen tests allow people to check for SARS-CoV-2 infections without help from professionals.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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SARS-CoV-2
noun
: the coronavirus (Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 of the genus Betacoronavirus) that is the causative agent of COVID-19 see delta variant, omicron variant
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