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Pathogen

An organism or germ that causes disease. The four main, common types are viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.

The pathogen that causes COVID-19 disease is a virus called SARS-Cov-2. 

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Infodemic

Cross-reference:

AntigenSARS-CoV-2COVID-19VirusBacteria (singular: bacterium)

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