The Novel Coronavirus

The Novel Coronavirus

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some cause illness in humans, and others
cause illness in animals, such as bats, camels, and civets. Human coronaviruses generally cause
mild illness, such as the common cold. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can evolve to infect and
spread among humans, causing severe diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
which emerged in 2002, and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome which emerged in 2012. 2019-
nCoV is a new coronavirus, initially affecting people in Hubei Province, China and now occurring
more widely in China. Smaller numbers of cases have been identified in several other countries.
There is much more to learn about how it is spread, its severity, and other features associated
with 2019-nCoV, and investigations are ongoing. At the moment, this coronavirus is called
“2019 novel coronavirus” or “2019-nCoV” .Outbreaks of a novel coronavirus infection among
people is always a public health concern. The situation is evolving rapidly.
In December last year, reports started to emerge that a coronavirus that specialists had
never before seen in humans had begun to spread among the population of Wuhan, a large city
in the Chinese province of Hubei. Since then, the virus has spread to other countries, both in
and outside Asia, leading authorities to describe this as an outbreak. At the end of last month,
the World Health Organization declared the situation to be a public health emergency. To date,
the novel coronavirus currently dubbed 2019-nCoV for short has been responsible for 31,211
infections in China and 270 across 24 other world countries. In China, the virus has so far
caused 637 deaths. It also led to one fatality in the Philippines. For confirmed 2019-nCoV
infections, reported illnesses have ranged from people with little to no symptoms to people
being severely ill and dying. Symptoms can include: Fever, Cough and Shortness of breath.
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some causing illness in people and others
that circulate among animals, including camels, cats and bats. This virus originally emerged
from an animal source but now seems to be spreading from person-to-person. It’s important to
note that person-to-person spread can happen on a continuum. Some viruses are highly
contagious, while other viruses are less so. At this time, it’s unclear how easily or sustainably
this virus is spreading between people.
There is currently no vaccine to prevent 2019-nCoV infection. The best way to prevent
infection is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always
recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses,
including. By washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially
after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning
spray or wipe. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
In conclusion, The Novel Coronavirus started to spread to Hubei in China. This illness
started to spread among people and this type of virus originally emerged from an animal
source. There are still no vaccines to prevent this virus but you can avoid it by washing your
hands with soup or covering your mouth when you cough. The symptoms of this virus are just
by getting a fever, coughing and shortness of breath. The World Health Organization already
declared it as a public health emergency due to this virus has started to spread both outside
and inside Asia.