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2019-NCOV ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISEASE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- COVID-19
1, record 1, English, COVID%2D19
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease 2, record 1, English, 2019%2DnCoV%20acute%20respiratory%20disease
former designation
- 2019-nCoV ARD 3, record 1, English, 2019%2DnCoV%20ARD
former designation
- 2019-nCoV ARD 3, record 1, English, 2019%2DnCoV%20ARD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acute viral disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2]. 4, record 1, English, - COVID%2D19
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[On February 11, 2020], the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an official name for the new coronavirus disease: COVID-19 ... 5, record 1, English, - COVID%2D19
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some people infected with the virus have no symptoms. When the virus does cause symptoms, common ones include fever, body ache, dry cough, fatigue, chills, headache, sore throat, loss of appetite, and loss of smell. In some people, COVID-19 causes more severe symptoms like high fever, severe cough, and shortness of breath, which often indicates pneumonia. People with COVID-19 are also experiencing neurological symptoms, gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, or both. These may occur with or without respiratory symptoms. 6, record 1, English, - COVID%2D19
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COVID-19: The term "COVID-19" was formed using elements of the words coronavirus, disease and 2019. 4, record 1, English, - COVID%2D19
Record 1, Key term(s)
- COVID
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- COVID-19
1, record 1, French, COVID%2D19
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie à coronavirus 2019 2, record 1, French, maladie%20%C3%A0%20coronavirus%C2%A02019
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie virale aiguë causée par le SARS-CoV-2 [coronavirus 2 du syndrome respiratoire aigu sévère]. 3, record 1, French, - COVID%2D19
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COVID-19 : Le terme «COVID-19» est de genre féminin, étant donné que le «D» de «COVID» désigne le mot de base «disease» («maladie» en français). 3, record 1, French, - COVID%2D19
Record 1, Key term(s)
- COVID
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- COVID-19
1, record 1, Spanish, COVID%2D19
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 2, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20del%20coronavirus%202019
correct, feminine noun
- covid-19 2, record 1, Spanish, covid%2D19
correct, common gender
- COVID 1, record 1, Spanish, COVID
correct, common gender
- covid 2, record 1, Spanish, covid
correct, common gender
- Covid-19 2, record 1, Spanish, Covid%2D19
avoid, see observation, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COVID-19; covid-19; Covid-19: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la Organización Mundial de la Salud ha decidido llamar "COVID-19" (acrónimo del inglés "coronavirus disease") a la enfermedad causada por el coronavirus [del síndrome respiratorio agudo severo], y escribe esta denominación con mayúsculas y con un guion antes de los dos dígitos […] Hay que destacar que esta identificación se aplica a la enfermedad, no al virus […] No obstante, si en un texto general se desea lexicalizar esta denominación pasándola a minúsculas, lo adecuado es no dejar la inicial mayúscula porque se trata de un nombre común de enfermedad: "covid-19". El guion forma parte del nombre establecido […] En cambio, no es adecuada la grafía "Covid-19", en la que se mantiene la mayúscula inicial como si se tratara de un nombre propio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - COVID%2D19
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
COVID-19; COVID; covid: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que cabe la posibilidad de emplear […] expresiones descriptivas como "enfermedad del coronavirus" o "neumonía por coronavirus". En estos casos, puesto que no se está indicando de qué coronavirus se trata, es posible añadir "COVID-19" para especificarlo. […] Con respecto al género del artículo, lo preferible es emplear el femenino, [ya que] el género femenino se toma del sustantivo "enfermedad" […] No obstante, el uso del masculino no se considera incorrecto […] Es frecuente el uso de la forma acortada "COVID" (o "covid"), que ya recoge el Diccionario de la lengua española. 2, record 1, Spanish, - COVID%2D19
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Award for Excellence in Response to COVID-19 1, record 2, English, Award%20for%20Excellence%20in%20Response%20to%20COVID%2D19
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Excellence in Response to COVID-19 Award 1, record 2, English, Excellence%20in%20Response%20to%20COVID%2D19%20Award
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COVID-19: 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease. 1, record 2, English, - Award%20for%20Excellence%20in%20Response%20to%20COVID%2D19
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Award for Excellence in Response to 2019-nCoV Acute Respiratory Disease
- Excellence in Response to 2019-nCoV Acute Respiratory Disease Award
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prix d'excellence en réponse à la COVID-19
1, record 2, French, prix%20d%27excellence%20en%20r%C3%A9ponse%20%C3%A0%20la%20COVID%2D19
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COVID-19 : maladie à coronavirus 2019. 1, record 2, French, - prix%20d%27excellence%20en%20r%C3%A9ponse%20%C3%A0%20la%20COVID%2D19
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prix d'excellence en réponse à la maladie à coronavirus 2019
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Policy 1, record 3, English, Federal%20COVID%2D19%20Vaccination%20Policy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COVID-19: 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease. 1, record 3, English, - Federal%20COVID%2D19%20Vaccination%20Policy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Federal 2019-nCoV Acute Respiratory Disease Vaccination Policy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- politique fédérale de vaccination contre la COVID-19
1, record 3, French, politique%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20de%20vaccination%20contre%20la%20COVID%2D19
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COVID-19 : maladie à coronavirus 2019. 1, record 3, French, - politique%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20de%20vaccination%20contre%20la%20COVID%2D19
Record 3, Key term(s)
- politique fédérale de vaccination contre la maladie à coronavirus 2019
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- DEOC Logistics Section (COVID-19) 1, record 4, English, DEOC%20Logistics%20Section%20%28COVID%2D19%29
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DEOC: Divisional Emergency Operations Centre. 1, record 4, English, - DEOC%20Logistics%20Section%20%28COVID%2D19%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
COVID-19: 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease. 1, record 4, English, - DEOC%20Logistics%20Section%20%28COVID%2D19%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"E" Division (British Columbia). 1, record 4, English, - DEOC%20Logistics%20Section%20%28COVID%2D19%29
Record 4, Key term(s)
- DEOC Logistics Section(2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease)
- Divisional Emergency Operations Centre Logistics Section (COVID-19)
- Divisional Emergency Operations Center Logistics Section (COVID-19)
- Divisional Emergency Operations Centre Logistics Section(2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease)
- Divisional Emergency Operations Center Logistics Section(2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease)
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Section de la logistique du CDOU (COVID-19)
1, record 4, French, Section%20de%20la%20logistique%20du%20CDOU%20%28COVID%2D19%29
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CDOU : Centre divisionnaire des opérations d'urgence. 1, record 4, French, - Section%20de%20la%20logistique%20du%20CDOU%20%28COVID%2D19%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
COVID-19 : maladie à coronavirus 2019. 1, record 4, French, - Section%20de%20la%20logistique%20du%20CDOU%20%28COVID%2D19%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Division E (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 4, French, - Section%20de%20la%20logistique%20du%20CDOU%20%28COVID%2D19%29
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Section de la logistique du CDOU (maladie à coronavirus 2019)
- Section de la logistique du Centre divisionnaire des opérations d'urgence (COVID-19)
- Section de la logistique du Centre divisionnaire des opérations d'urgence (maladie à coronavirus 2019)
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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