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All the latest breaking news on coronavirus. Browse Shangahai Traveler’s complete collection of articles and commentary on coronavirus. A new Chinese coronavirus, a cousin of the SARS virus, has infected hundreds since the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December. Scientist Leo Poon, who first decoded the virus, thinks it likely started in an animal and spread to humans. (Source: CNN)

“What we know is it causes pneumonia and then doesn’t respond to antibiotic treatment, which is not surprising, but then in terms of mortality, SARS kills 10% of the individuals,” Poon, a virologist at the School of Public Health at The University of Hong Kong, said.
It’s not clear how deadly the Wuhan coronavirus will be, but fatality rates are currently lower than both MERS and SARS. Experts stress that it will change as the outbreak develops.

What is coronavirus

A coronavirus is a kind of common virus that causes an infection in your nose, sinuses, or upper throat. … Often a coronavirus causes upper respiratory infection symptoms like a stuffy nose, cough, and sore throat.

How contagious is coronavirus?

One study, based on data collected between 10 and 21 January, estimates that each person with the virus can pass it to between 3 and 5 other people. The work, by Shi Zhao at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and his colleagues suggests that the virus is much more contagious than originally thought.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2231453-new-coronavirus-may-be-much-more-contagious-than-initially-thought/

What is the incubation period for coronavirus?

14 days

The United States’ CDC estimates the incubation period for 2019-nCoV to be between 2 and 14 days. This means that symptoms of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) may appear in as few as 2 days or as long as 14, during which the virus is contagious but the patient does not display any symptom (asymptomatic transmission).
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Related to the Coronavirus People also ask

What is the coronavirus in humans?

Coronaviruses are types of viruses that typically affect the respiratory tract of mammals, including humans. They are associated with the common cold, pneumonia, and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and can also affect the gut.

How is coronavirus transmitted?

Transmission. MERS-CoV, like other coronaviruses, likely spreads from an infected person’s respiratory secretions, such as through coughing. … Infected people have spread MERS-CoV to others in healthcare settings, such as hospitals.

How dangerous is coronavirus?

Among the infections raising concern is Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, caused by a type of coronavirus, which emerged in 2012. Infection with the MERS virus can cause fever, cough and shortness of breath, and is particularly dangerous in older people or people with weakened immune systems or other illnesses.

What are the signs and symptoms of coronavirus?

Common human coronaviruses

Runny nose

Headache

Cough

Sore throat

ever

a general feeling of being unwell

How long does the coronavirus live?

How long does the virus survive in the environment? Outdoors, the virus can usually only survive for hours or days. Indoors, in dried-up cat litter, it can survive for up to seven weeks.

How is coronavirus diagnosed?

Diagnosis. Your healthcare provider may order laboratory tests on respiratory specimens and serum (part of your blood) to detect human coronaviruses. Laboratory testing is more likely to be used if you have severe disease or are suspected of having MERS.

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New Coronavirus Spreads to Over 130 in China, Death Toll Rises – Thatsmags.com

January 20, 2020

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Coronavirus Cases Spread to Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen – Thatsmags.com

January 19, 2020

This morning, Beijing has reported two new coronavirus-related pneumonia cases, according to local health authorities. The two patients who had recently traveled to Wuhan are being treated, and are currently …

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17 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in China – Thatsmags.com

January 19, 2020

Health authorities in Wuhan confirmed 17 new cases of deadly novel coronavirus on Sunday morning. The Wuhan Municipal Health Commission announced the new cases in a notice on their official …

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Public Health Screening to Begin at 3 U.S. Airports for 2019 Novel Coronavirus ("2019-nCoV")

January 17, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will implement enhanced health screenings to detect ill travelers traveling to …

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Transcript of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Response Telebriefing

January 17, 2020

CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the …