articleCell & BioscienceMar 16, 2020GOLD OA

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: The most important research questions

University of Hong Kong

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Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an ongoing global health emergency. Here we highlight nine most important research questions concerning virus transmission, asymptomatic and presymptomatic virus shedding, diagnosis, treatment, vaccine development, origin of virus and viral pathogenesis.

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Keywords
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
  • Coronavirus
  • Virology
  • Asymptomatic
  • Viral shedding
  • Virus
  • 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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