What is the origin of SARS-CoV-2?
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Keywords
SARS Virus, Coronavirus Infections, Virus Diseases, Pandemics
Abstract
Every time a pandemic occurs, dozens of theories emerge to attribute the origin of the event to different facts. The COVID-19 pandemic that has hit virtually all the globe has been no exception.
What is known so far about the origin of the virus that causes COVID‑19? The first investigations on the origin of this disease have determined that it is a new type of virus, the origin of which is most likely zoonotic.
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