👉 SARS-CoV is a coronavirus that causes SARS, or severe acute respiratory syndrome, in humans and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in animals. It was first identified in Wuhan, China, in 2019. The virus is transmitted through contact with an infected person's respiratory secretions like cough, sneezing, or droplets from their mouth or nose. Symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and a high temperature. SARS-CoV can be spread