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26 wrz 2003 · 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.
An outbreak of atypical pneumonia caused by SARS-CoV, i.e., severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, ... or even later, after evaluation of protective efficacy, duration of postvaccination immunity, delayed effects, and others. ... The emergence of influenza A virus with new antigenic properties may cause flu pandemics. Influenza C virus ...
27 lis 2017 · Pandemics can cause sudden, widespread morbidity and mortality as well as social, political, and economic disruption. The world has endured several notable pandemics, including the Black Death, Spanish flu, and human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) (table 17.1).
6 kwi 2021 · Influenza viruses cause annual epidemics and occasional pandemics of respiratory tract infections that produce a wide spectrum of clinical disease severity in humans. The novel...
8 paź 2021 · SARS is a serious illness that can lead to death. If you have signs or symptoms of a respiratory infection, or if you have flu-like signs and symptoms with fever after traveling abroad, see your doctor right away. Request an appointment.
The last four decades has witnessed some of the deadliest viral pandemics with far-reaching consequences. These include the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (1981), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV) (2002), Influenza A virus ...
Infectious diseases are a leading cause of death worldwide accounting for a quarter to a third of all mortality. 1 Despite developments in pharmaceuticals infectious disease rates are rising due to changes in human behaviour, larger and denser cities, increased trade and travel, the inappropriate use of antibiotic drugs, and the emergence of new...