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IS SARS RELATED TO COVID-19 ?

SARS - The acronym SARS stands for severe acute respiratory syndrome.It is also the name of the respiratory illness which is caused by SARS- CoV. The origin of SARS was also thought to be by bats. The global SARS outbreak lasted from 2002 to2003. Over 8000 people were sickened and around 700 people died during this. It is beleived that the virus passed from bats to an intermediate animal host , the civet cat , before jumping to humans. Fever is one of the foremost symptom of SARS.This also have other symptoms like.............. cough  malaise  body ache and pain     SIMILARITIES IN COVID -19 AND SARS Both are respiratory illness caused by coronavirus. Both are beleived to be originated from bats. Both are spread by respiratory droplets or by conatact with the infected person or contaminated objects. Both can lead to serious illness and death. Both doesn't have any specific treatment or vaccines. common symptoms of COVID-19 Fever cough fatigue shortness of breath ...