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Electron micrograph of Coronavirus, the cause of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Coronavirus

21 January 2020

Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that usually cause mild illnesses, such as the common cold. The coronavirus causing covid-19 is a notable exception.

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