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Ccn you help explain why the word disease is being used vs virus in terms of covid-19 disease instead of novel coronavirus? thank you.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Disease vs virus: COVID 19 Disease is the name of the infection where as SARS-CoV-2 is the name of virus that causes it. The term "novel" just means that it is new on the scene.

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Answered 5/4/2020

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A member asked:

Ccn you help explain why the word disease is being used vs virus in terms of covid-19 disease instead of novel coronavirus? thank you.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Ingram agreed

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