Table of Contents
- 1 How are COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 related?
- 2 What is the difference between SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19?
- 3 Can you still have detectable SARS-CoV-2 RNA after recovering from COVID-19?
- 4 Can patients who have recovered from COVID-19 continue to have detectable SARS-CoV-2 RNA in upper respiratory specimens?
- 5 How many Americans died from SARS?
- 6 What does SARS cause?
The novel coronavirus, or SARS-CoV-2, is a potentially deadly virus that can lead to COVID-19.
When SARS-CoV-2 RNA is generally detectable in respiratory specimens?
The SARS-CoV-2 RNA is generally detectable in respiratory specimens during the acute phase of infection. Positive results are indicative of the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA; clinical correlation with patient history and other diagnostic information is necessary to determine patient infection status.
What is the difference between SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19?
In 2019, a new coronavirus was identified as the cause of a disease outbreak that originated in China. The virus is now known as the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease it causes is called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
What does SARS-CoV-2 stand for?
SARS-CoV-2 stands for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. It is a virus that causes respiratory illness in humans.
Can you still have detectable SARS-CoV-2 RNA after recovering from COVID-19?
Some people who have recovered may have detectable SARS-CoV-2 RNA in upper respiratory specimens for up to 3 months after illness onset, albeit at concentrations considerably lower than during illness, in ranges where replication-competent virus has not been reliably recovered and infectiousness is unlikely.
Can people who were previously diagnosed with COVID-19 be re-infected with it?
CDC is aware of recent reports indicating that persons who were previously diagnosed with COVID-19 can be re-infected. These reports can understandably cause concern. The immune response, including duration of immunity, to SARS-CoV-2 infection is not yet understood.
Can patients who have recovered from COVID-19 continue to have detectable SARS-CoV-2 RNA in upper respiratory specimens?
• Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 can continue to have detectable SARS-CoV-2 RNA in upper respiratory specimens for up to 3 months after illness onset in concentrations considerably lower than during illness; however, replication-competent virus has not been reliably recovered and infectiousness is unlikely.
How many people have died from SARS?
In affected areas approximately 20% of all cases were in health care workers. To date, 8439 people have been affected, and 812 have died from SARS. Now, five months after SARS began its spread around the world, it is close to being driven out of humans.
How many Americans died from SARS?
Of these, 774 died. In the United States, only eight people had laboratory evidence of SARS-CoV infection. All of these people had traveled to other parts of the world where SARS was spreading. SARS did not spread more widely in the community in the United States.
How do you get SARS?
Like most respiratory illnesses, SARS is spread through direct human contact with the saliva or respiratory droplets of infected individuals. You won’t get SARS by merely passing an infected person on the street. Caring for, or living with a person who has SARS, or breathing in air that someone with SARS has exhaled,…
What does SARS cause?
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a condition caused by a virus that damages the air sacs of the lungs. The lung tissues become inflamed and scarred. The damaged air sacs do not allow oxygen to get into your bloodstream, which may cause respiratory failure.