Kei Sato, a virologist at the University of Tokyo, shifted his focus to SARS-CoV-2 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, establishing a consortium that contributed over 50 studies. In total, around 150,000 research articles have been published on the virus, far exceeding the output on HIV over the same period. The extensive genome sequencing—over 17 million sequences—has provided a remarkable opportunity to observe the virus's evolution during the pandemic, offering insights never available before. As the emergency phase wanes, researchers are reflecting on the rapid advancements and knowledge gained in virology.
In just five years, SARS-CoV-2 became one of the most closely examined viruses on the planet, with researchers publishing about 150,000 research articles.
This has given an unparalleled view into the ways in which the virus changed as infections spread, allowing us to see a pandemic in real time.
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