SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) is a coronavirus that causes viral pneumonia and systemic illness; it remains a significant respiratory pathogen. Even after the pandemic emergency, it continues to circulate seasonally in the U.S., leading to thousands of hospitalizations and deaths each year. Detecting SARS-CoV-2 is essential for patient care and public health (CDC2024, Hanage & Schaffner 2025).
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