Table 1.
Comparison between SARS, MERS, COVID-19.
| Disease | SARS | MERS | COVID-19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of outbreak | 2002–2003 | 2012–2015 | 2019∼ |
| Pathogen | SARS-CoV-1 | MERS-CoV | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Incubation period(days) | 4.7132 95% CI: 4.3–5.1 |
5.8132 95% CI: 5.0–6.5 |
5.324 95% CI: 4.0–6.9 |
| Infectious period(days) | 8.4133 95% CI: 3-14 |
12.6134 95% CI: 12.1–13.1 |
7.024 95% CI: 4.5–10.4 |
| Infection at incubation period | No | No | Yes |
| Reproductive number | 3.0135 | 2.6136 | 2.844 |
| Case-fatality rate | 27.0%15 | 32.1%12 | 2.1%137 |
| Anti-therapy | No | No | Yes |
| Vaccine | No | No | Yes |