👉 Thonkovirus is a type of virus that causes respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), also known as COVID-19, in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It was first identified and isolated by Russian virologist Vladimir Thonkov in 2018. The virus is transmitted through the respiratory tract, causing symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, and wheezing.
