What is COVID 19? Name its causative agent.
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COVID-19 is a deadly virus .CO' stands for corona, 'VI' for virus, and 'D' for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as '2019 novel coronavirus' or '2019-nCoV.' The COVID-19 virus is a new virus linked to the same family of viruses as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and some types of common cold.
Who is at risk for coronavirus?
People of all ages can be infected by the new coronavirus (COVID19). Older people, and people with pre-existing medical conditions (such as obesity, asthma, diabetes, heart disease) appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus.
WHO advises people of all ages to take steps to protect themselves from the virus, for example by following good hand hygiene and good respiratory hygiene.
the cauastive agent is China's lab
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Explanation:
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- COVID 19 means corona virus disease and 19 means 2019.
- when corona virus spread in the China in 2019.. by micro droplets from of virus through air.
- Viruses are named based on their genetic structure to facilitate the development of diagnostic tests, vaccines and medicines.
- Virologists and the wider scientific community do this work, so viruses are named by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV).
- The new coronavirus is a respiratory virus which spreads primarily through droplets generated when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose.
- To protect yourself, clean your hands frequently with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.
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