| Features Comparison |
SARS |
SAR-COV-2 |
| The first case diagnosed |
November 2002 Guangdong, China |
December 2019 Wuhan, China |
| Mode of transmission |
The animal market mainly from bats to human |
Animal source- pangolins or bats to human |
| Spread/deaths worldwide |
>8000 cases were reported worldwide, with almost 800 deaths |
4,311,914 confirmed cases globally, with 290,597 deaths as of April 25, 2020 |
| Virus |
RNA |
RNA |
| Incubation period |
2-14 days |
2 to 14 days |
| Diagnostic test |
RT-PCR, rRT-PCR, RT-LAMP, rRT-LAMP, swabs, lower respiratory tract (LRT) aspirate or bronchoalveolar lavage |
RT-PCR, CXR, CT chest, Swabs, LRT aspirate or bronchoalveolar lavage |
| Treatment |
No specific treatment or vaccine available |
No specific treatment or vaccine available |
