Dr. Shubadeep Debabrata Sinha
Infectious Diseases
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Hi,
I have recently been found to be COVID positive and was house isolated as per the doctors' advice. I had severe respiratory difficulty, and when I searched the symptoms on the internet, it came up with SARS as a possible diagnosis. Now I am confused about what is COVID and what is SARS? Can you please explain?
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I read your query and understand your concern.
COVID-19 is caused by a virus named SARS COV 2 virus. Hence the name SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) is mentioned.
SARS COV first caused a limited pandemic nearly ten years back. SARS COV 2 is a new strain of this virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic in recent years.
Thank you.
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