SARS: Understanding the Cause - SARS-CoV and Coronaviruses

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) was caused by a novel coronavirus which was identified as SARS-CoV. Coronaviruses (CoVs) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and COVID-19.