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This is the third time that a zoonotic coronavirus has infected various human populations This new virus, classified as SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2), is the causative agent of the new pandemic outbreak called COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) The international research carried out around this new outbreak was so effective that shortly thereafter the genome of the virus, its biology and its main epidemiological aspects were determined To date, 1962 positive cases of SARS-CoV-2 have been reported in Ecuador, situation that has caused great concern among Ecuadorian academics and society Thus, in this opinion article, the main research carried out internationally on the SARS-CoV-2 will be detailed, the importance of the Academia in healthcare decision-making will be discussed and the role of fundamental research to hold a possible outbreak in Ecuador will be mentioned (English) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Esta es la tercera vez que un coronavirus zoonótico ha podido infectar diversas poblaciones humanas Este nuevo virus, clasificado como SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2), es el agente causal de la epidemia denominada COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) La investigación internacional realizada en torno a este nuevo brote fue tan eficaz que en poco tiempo ya se conocía el genoma del virus, su biología y sus principales aspectos epidemiológicos En Ecuador se han reportado hasta la fecha 1962 casos positivos de SARS-CoV-2, situación que generó una gran preocupación por parte de la sociedad y la Academia ecuatoriana Por lo tanto, en este artículo de opinión se detallarán las principales investigaciones realizadas sobre el SARS-CoV-2 a nivel internacional, se discutirá sobre la importancia de la Academia en la toma de decisiones sanitarias y se pondrá en perspectiva el papel de la investigación fundamental para la contención de un posible brote en Ecuador (Spanish) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of La Granja, de Ciencias de la Vida is the property of Universidad Politecnica Salesiana and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder\'s express written permission However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use This abstract may be abridged No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract (Copyright applies to all Abstracts )
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