Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Starting in January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterX: Diseases of the Respiratory System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Transmission Route Transmission Route Transmission RouteIndirect Contact / Fomite 3 Condition Classinfectious, viral, respiratory 2 Causative Agent First Described Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category) Connections
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XQuote, List of chapters, Chapter X
Diseases of the respiratory system
2. COVID-19 (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead section
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
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The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
Lead section, disease-category statement
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
View the Source 3. Wikidata: COVID-19
WikidataWikidata P1060 (transmission-route: airborne)
Disease transmission process: airborne transmission
Wikidata P1060 (transmission-route: droplet)
Disease transmission process: droplet infection
Wikidata P1060 (transmission-route: direct-contact)
Disease transmission process: contact transmission
Wikidata P1060 (transmission-route: indirect-contact-fomite)
Disease transmission process: fomite transmission
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