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Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).
A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans.
Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people.
Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was transmitted from civet cats to humans and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans.
Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans.
Signs and symptoms
Fever
Headache
Sore throat
Cough
Chills
Rapid heartbeat
Shortness of breath and breathing difficulties.
In more severe cases, infection can cause:
Pneumonia
Chest pain
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Kidney failure
Death
Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include:
Regular hand washing
Covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing
Thoroughly cooking meat and eggs
Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure. — WHO.
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