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WUHAN-19
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CORONA-2019
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COVID-19
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WUVID-2019
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Detailed explanation-1: -The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to name the disease caused by the novel coronavirus “COVID-19” and refers to the virus that causes it as the “COVID-19 virus.” CO for corona, VI for virus, D for disease, and 19 for the year the outbreak was first recognized, late in 2019.
Detailed explanation-2: -The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is officially called SARS-CoV-2, which stands for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The name of the illness caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
Detailed explanation-3: -The ICTV announced the name SARS-CoV-2 on 11 February 2020. The term SARS was included in the name because the virus is genetically related to the coronavirus that caused the SARS outbreak in 2003. Despite this genetic link, the viruses are distinct from each other.