Before it infected humans in Wuhan China, the SARS-CoV2 virus was present in what animal?PigsMosquitoesBatsDogsWild birdsChickens

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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

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ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

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Before it infected humans in Wuhan China, the SARS-CoV2 virus was present in what animal?
Pigs
Mosquitoes
Bats
Dogs
Wild birds
Chickens

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In Wuhan province of China, a new unknown etiological disease emerged towards the end of December 2019. It was soon identified as a new SARS-CoV2 virus. After the SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, this virus emerged as the only one with pandemic potential, the third zoonotic coronavirus.

Whole genome sequences of the virus were collected from a number of patients in Wuhan either from hospitalized patient 's samples or from cultivated viruses to find the genetic relatedness with SARS-CoV2 virus.

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