Corona Virus 1

Question 1

can covid be seen in many animals?

Answer 1

yes

Question 2

does covid mutate

Answer 2

yes to a high degree

Question 3

TF: it is a DNA virus

Answer 3

false- enveloped RNA virus

Question 4

why is there a high degree of mutations in covid

Answer 4

as its an RNA virus and RNA polymerase is unstable

Question 5

how is covid spread? (3)

Answer 5

fomites- inanimate objects
droplets
direct contact

Question 6

SARS symptoms and transmission occurs at what point ?

Answer 6

respiratory illness
GIT
asymptomatic infection is rare
after 5 days

Question 7

why does SARS only spread after about 5 days

Answer 7

infects the lower respiratory tract so doesn’t spread

Question 8

R0 of SARS with and without interventions

Answer 8

2-3 without

1 with

Question 9

___% of SARS require ITU submission

Answer 9

20-30

Question 10

was MERS severe?

Answer 10

yes 35% mortality

Question 11

TF: MERS had poor person to person transmission?

Answer 11

true

low R0 value- never above 1

Question 12

symptoms of MERS

Answer 12

Fever, SOB, pneumonia

GI symptoms.

Question 13

transmission of MERS? seen most where?

Answer 13

need close contact

typically seen in HC setting

Question 14

MERS and SARS most severe in which age range?

Answer 14

elderly

Question 15

SARS-CoV-2 symptoms?

Answer 15

fever, sob, cough, pneumonia

Question 16

___% have mild illness in current covid?

Answer 16

90

Question 17

current covid incubation?

Answer 17

5 days

Question 18

___% of current covid is asymptomatic?

Answer 18

16

Question 19

current covid shedding reported where?

Answer 19

GI and respiratory samples

Question 20

current covid has no pre symptomatic transmission?

Answer 20

FALSE

Question 21

R0 of current covid

Answer 21

2.5