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SARS-CoV-2

American

[sahrz-koh-vee-too] / ˈsɑrzˈkoʊ viˈtu /

noun

Pathology.

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus 2: the strain of a coronavirus that causes COVID-19. First identified in 2019, it subsequently set off a global pandemic.

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After infection with SARS-CoV-2, up to 10 percent of people in Germany go on to develop Long COVID.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Together with co-first author Longlong Si, Ph.D., a former postdoctoral researcher in Ingber's lab, the researchers developed DoriVac vaccines targeting SARS-CoV-2, HIV, and Ebola.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

The first cases were detected in Wuhan in China in late 2019, and understanding where the SARS-CoV-2 virus came from is seen as key to preventing future pandemics.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

These samples reflected a wide range of genetic variation and life exposures, including flu; HIV-1, MRSA, MSSA, and SARS-CoV-2 infections; anthrax vaccination; and exposure to organophosphate pesticides.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

Laboratory analyses showed strong IgG responses and neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, along with immune-related proteins and metabolites linked to early host defense.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

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