Coronaviruses are a family of enveloped RNA viruses, named for their crown-like surface spikes, that cause respiratory and other illnesses in humans and animals, ranging from the common cold to severe diseases such as SARS, MERS, and COVID-19. Coronaviruses are notable for their genetic diversity, their ability to i…
Coronaviruses are a family of enveloped RNA viruses, named for their crown-like surface spikes, that cause respiratory and other illnesses in humans and animals, ranging from the common cold to severe diseases such as SARS, MERS, and COVID-19. Coronaviruses are notable for their genetic diversity, their ability to infect a broad range of hosts, and their potential to cross from animals to humans, which has produced several major outbreaks. They primarily spread through respiratory routes and can cause illness varying from mild upper-respiratory symptoms to severe pneumonia and systemic complications. The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 and the COVID-19 pandemic intensified research into coronavirus biology, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and broader societal effects. Studies collected here reflect this scope, including narrative reviews of COVID-19, molecular and evolutionary analysis of SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein gene sequences and comparison with other human and animal coronaviruses, and investigations of viral pathogenesis and therapy in affected cells. Additional work addresses transmission and prevention efforts, prognostic markers such as serum ferritin in COVID-19 pneumonia, mathematical modeling of outbreak risk, the role of animals in the pandemic, cell-based therapeutic approaches, dietary supplementation strategies, and the pandemic's impact on social, economic, and educational conditions, illustrating the wide-ranging clinical, virological, and public-health dimensions of coronavirus research.
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