Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) - World Health …
Nov 12, 2021 · 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.
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) - World Health …
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory disease caused by a SARS-associated coronavirus.
SARS-CoV-2 Evolution - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 30, 2020 · SARS-CoV-2 spreads primarily through human-to-human transmission, but there is evidence of transmission between humans and animals. Several animals like mink, dogs, domestic cats, lions, tigers and raccoon dogs have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 after contact with infected humans.
Summary of probable SARS cases with onset of illness from 1 …
Nov 1, 2002 · a. Includes only cases whose death is attributed to SARS. b. Case classification by sex is unknown for 46 cases. c. Since 11 July 2003, 325 cases have been discarded in Taiwan, China. Laboratory information was insufficient or incomplete for 135 discarded cases, of which 101 died. d. Includes HCWs who acquired illness in other areas. e.
Statement on the antigen composition of COVID-19 vaccines
Dec 23, 2024 · The WHO Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition (TAG-CO-VAC) continues to closely monitor the genetic and antigenic evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants, immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination, and the performance of COVID-19 vaccines against circulating variants. Based on these evaluations, WHO advises vaccine manufacturers and regulatory authorities on ...
WHO guidelines for the global surveillance of severe acute …
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COVID-19 epidemiological update – 24 December 2024
Dec 24, 2024 · SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, largely circulates without clear seasonality and continues to infect, causing severe acute disease and post-COVID-19 condition. The impact varies by country, and WHO's ability to monitor circulation, severity, and virus evolution is challenged by reduced surveillance, testing, sequencing, and limited ...
WHO Coronavirus Network (CoViNet)
The WHO Coronavirus Network (CoViNet) aims to bring together surveillance programs and reference laboratories to support enhanced epidemiological monitoring and laboratory (phenotypic and genotypic) assessment of SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV and novel coronaviruses of …
Tracking SARS-CoV-2 variants - World Health Organization (WHO)
Mar 27, 2024 · All viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, change over time. Most changes have little to no impact on the virus’s properties. However, some changes may affect the virus’s properties, such as how easily it spreads, the associated disease severity, or the performance of vaccines, therapeutic medicines, diagnostic tools ...
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 3, 2025 · Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment.