Animal origin of 2019 novel coronavirus and control strategy

XU Jianguo

Journal of Microbes and Infections ›› 2020, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (1) : 12-15.

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Journal of Microbes and Infections ›› 2020, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (1) : 12-15. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-6184.2020.01.003
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Animal origin of 2019 novel coronavirus and control strategy

  • XU Jianguo
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Current observations demonstrated that comparing compared with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is more infectious judged by transmission rate, epidemic scale and lower mortality. Its human-to-human spreading power is similar to influenza virus. Although the animal origin of the 2019-nCoV is still not identified, it should have something in common with SARS-CoV, since both of them are members of coronavirus. If the 2019-nCoV could not persistently exist in the population, like SARS-CoV, the control of wild animal infectious sources should be the top priority. If 2019-nCoV could persistently exist in the population, the vaccination will become a crucial means for prevention and control of the disease.

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2019 novel coronavirus / Animal infectious source / Severe acute respiratory syndrome

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XU Jianguo. Animal origin of 2019 novel coronavirus and control strategy[J]. Journal of Microbes and Infections. 2020, 15(1): 12-15 https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1673-6184.2020.01.003
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