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This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
There is currently no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with food. Get answers to other questions about COVID-19 and food from CDC, the Food and Drug Administrationexternal icon, and the U.S. Department of Agricultureexternal icon.

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How to Prevent Food Poisoning
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Food Poisoning Symptoms
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People With a Higher Risk of Food Poisoning
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Foods That Can Cause Food Poisoning
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Foodborne Germs and Illnesses
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Keep Food Safe After a Disaster or Emergency
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Foodborne Outbreaks
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Food Safety Recalls

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CDC’s Role in Food Safety
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Challenges in Food Safety
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Page last reviewed: March 24, 2020
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED)