SARS cases with onset of illness from 1 November 2002 to 31 July 2003. Geneva: World Health Organization. Two previous coronavirus outbreaks had been reported in the 21st century. The clinical features of 2019-nCoV, in comparison with SARS-CoV and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)-CoV, are summarised in the table . The ongoing 2019-nCoV outbreak has undoubtedly caused the memories of the SARS-CoV outbreak starting 17 years ago to resurface in many people. In November, 2002, clusters of pneumonia of unknown cause were reported in Guangdong province, China, now known as the SARS-CoV outbreak. The number of cases of SARS increased substantially in the next year in China and later spread globally,infecting at least 8096 people and causing 774 deaths.The international spread of SARS-CoV in 2003 was attributed toLinks

Thursday, January 3, 2013

1. President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated _______ session of the Indian Science Congress in Kolkata on Thursday, 3rd January 2013, during his two-day visit to West Bengal. The focal theme for the event is 'Science for shaping the Future of India' and the Plenary sessions and special lectures in cutting edge areas will be held from January 3 to 7. Also Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will unveil India's fourth science policy, which seeks to lay greater thrust on innovation, during the event.[Category: National News Current Affairs][A]75th[B]80th[C]96th[D]100th
2. On 2nd January 2013, an IIT-Madras alumnus is one of 91 persons who have received the Order of Canada, one of the highest civilian honours of the Canadian government. The distinguished chemical engineer was given the awarded for his leadership