Virus that are naturally transmitted from vertebrates to humans are called zoonotic viruses. Zoonetic virus are:
(i) SARS Corona virus: Severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by coronavirus is called SARS. The disease is transmitted from bats to humans. In 2003, about 800 people died in China, Taiwan, Canada and other countries due to Sars disease.
(ii) MERS Corona Virus: The disease caused by Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus is called MERS. The disease is transmitted from bats to humans. Many people died in the Middle East due to Mars disease in 2003.
(iii) Sars Corona Virus-2: The disease caused by Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 is called SARS-2. The disease is globally known as COVID-19. It has been transmitted to humans from bats in Yunnan, China. Six million people died from the disease from 2019-2023. Dr. Siddiq Publications