Coronaviridae is a large family of viruses that are known to cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases like MERS and SARS. SARS-CoV-2 is a specific virus within this family.
The virus of COVID-19 is studied under which virus family?
Asked in acf 2019 · Topic: Viral Diseases (Viral Structure, Classification, and Replication Strategies)
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