Respiratory viruses crossing the species barrier and emergence of new human coronavirus infectious disease

Abstract

In the context of the current pandemic caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, it is essential to note that a new human respiratory virus has been identified almost every year in the last two decades. This brief summary outlines the airborne respiratory viruses discovered among the human population in recent years and their pandemic potential. The focus falls on the coronaviruses: cell interaction, cross-species and human transmission.

Keywords:

• Respiratory viruses
• crossing species barrier
• coronaviruses

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