Wien Klin Wochenschr 2020[Nov]; 132 (21-22): 635-644 PMID33125580show ga
The recent emergence of a new coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus?2, SARS-CoV-2) that is transmitted efficiently among humans and can result in serious disease and/or death has become a global threat to public health and economy. In this article, we describe some of the most important characteristics of this new virus (including gaps in our understanding) and provide a perspective of ongoing activities for developing virus-specific countermeasures, such as vaccines and antiviral drugs.