Table 1.
Comparison among COVID-19, SARS and MERS.
| Name of Disease (Name of Virus) | Coronavirus Disease-2019 (SARS-CoV-2) * | Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV) | Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major symptoms | Fever, cough, shortness of breath, and difficult to breath, pneumonia | Fever, cough, sore throat, muscle pain, lethargy, headache, diarrhea, shivering, and breathing difficulties |
fever, cough, shortness of breath, muscle pain, vomiting, and abdominal pain |
| Total cases (Death) | >156,000 (>5800) | 8096 (774) | 2499 (861) |
| Fatality rate | About 3.7% | 9.6% | 34.4% |
| Countries affected | >140 | 29 | 26 |
| Likely animal hosts | Bats, pangolin | Bats, civet cats | Dromedary camels |
* Updated by March 15, 2020.