Question

what is coronavirus?​

Answer 1

Brief Report On Corona Virus:

• What is Corona Virus?

1. Corona Virus (commonly known as CoV), is a virus which belongs to the family Coronaviridae.
2. It was discovered around 1960s.
3. Corona viruses are zoonotic which means that they are transmitted between animals and humans.  
4. There are several known corona viruses which are affecting animals alone.
5. It is known as the root cause of many diseases in human beings like:

• Common Cold.

• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. (SARS)

• Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. (MERS)

       

• Why has this virus become so popular all of a sudden ?

1. In the month of December, 2019, this strain of virus had started to infect human beings and it has been termed as 2019-nCoV and COVID-19 by the World Health Organisation.
2. It started in Wuhan, China.
3. Such a virus outbreak was never encountered by mankind. And this is the reason why this virus caught our eyes and ears in everyday life.
4. Also, the fact that this virus is an airborne virus instilled fear in many.

• How can I know if someone is infected with this virus?

    The visible symptoms of this virus include:

1. Fever.
2. Cough.
3. Shortness of Breath.
4. Breathing Difficulties.
5. Pneumonia.
6. Other Respiratory Symptoms.

    It can even cause:

1. Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
2. Kidney Failure.
3. Death.

• Is there a cure/vaccine for this?

1. No. There is no specific antiviral treatment recommended for this virus.
2. World Scientists are on a race to find a proper vaccine for this virus.
3. The only treatment which is being given for patients is supportive care to help relieve symptoms.
4. And in case of severe cases, treatment includes care to support vital organ functioning.

• How can I ensure that I don't catch this virus?

1. Wash your Hands regularly and properly. (Till the fore arm, on both sides of the hands, between the fingers and under the nails with Alcohol based sanitizers only.)
2. Thoroughly cooking meat and eggs.
3. Avoiding close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness as given above as this virus is airborne.
4. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
5. And lastly, avoid going to public places, i.e. crowded places as you don't know who is sick.

• What is the global situation now?

1. The mortality rate of this virus is nearly 4% and around 95,500 people have been infected of which 3,200 have died .(As of 3rd March 2020)
2. The world economy is slowly falling as the fear of the virus is spreading.
3. Globally, efforts are being made by every country to curb this outbreak and prevent this from becoming another pandemic.

Answer 2

Answer:

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.

Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even 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.