noun
novel pneumonia; new-type pneumonia
Medical term for pneumonia caused by a novel pathogen; especially used for COVID-19. Often seen in news and official contexts.
See also: 重症急性呼吸器症候群 · 新型コロナウイルス
To prevent the spread of novel pneumonia, wearing masks was urged.
新型肺炎の治療法はまだ確立されていない。
A treatment for novel pneumonia has not yet been established.