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1
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can covid be seen in many animals?

A

yes

2
Q

does covid mutate

A

yes to a high degree

3
Q

TF: it is a DNA virus

A

false- enveloped RNA virus

4
Q

why is there a high degree of mutations in covid

A

as its an RNA virus and RNA polymerase is unstable

5
Q

how is covid spread? (3)

A

fomites- inanimate objects
droplets
direct contact

6
Q

SARS symptoms and transmission occurs at what point ?

A

respiratory illness
GIT
asymptomatic infection is rare
after 5 days

7
Q

why does SARS only spread after about 5 days

A

infects the lower respiratory tract so doesn’t spread

8
Q

R0 of SARS with and without interventions

A

2-3 without

1 with

9
Q

___% of SARS require ITU submission

A

20-30

10
Q

was MERS severe?

A

yes 35% mortality

11
Q

TF: MERS had poor person to person transmission?

A

true

low R0 value- never above 1

12
Q

symptoms of MERS

A

Fever, SOB, pneumonia

GI symptoms.

13
Q

transmission of MERS? seen most where?

A

need close contact

typically seen in HC setting

14
Q

MERS and SARS most severe in which age range?

A

elderly

15
Q

SARS-CoV-2 symptoms?

A

fever, sob, cough, pneumonia

16
Q

___% have mild illness in current covid?

A

90

17
Q

current covid incubation?

A

5 days

18
Q

___% of current covid is asymptomatic?

A

16

19
Q

current covid shedding reported where?

A

GI and respiratory samples

20
Q

current covid has no pre symptomatic transmission?

A

FALSE

21
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R0 of current covid

A

2.5