Corona in Context: Lessons from the SARS Pandemic of 2003

History Talk, the history podcast from Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective

As the world grapples with the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19, it is important to remember that this is not the first but rather the seventh human coronavirus that scientists have discovered since the mid-1960s (four of which just cause a common cold in humans). A text version of this audio is available at http://origins.osu.edu/connecting-history/sars-coronavirus-pandemic-comparison This content is made possible, in part, by Ohio Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this content do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.