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What is a coronavirus?
Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that typically cause mild respiratory infections like the common cold but also more severe (and potentially deadly) infections. They are zoonotic diseases, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people.
What severe diseases are caused by coronaviruses?
A coronavirus that originated in China led to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome outbreak in 2003. Another coronavirus emerged in 2012 in Saudia Arabia causing Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. And now, we have COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2 that emerged in late 2019.
What symptoms do coronaviruses typically cause? How severe are the symptoms in the current outbreak?
Common signs of infection include runny nose, cough, fever, sore throat and shortness of breath. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death. The most common symptoms reported with COVID-19 are fever, fatigue, and a dry cough. Some people also report body aches, congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea, according to the WHO–and about 1 in 6 become seriously ill and have difficulty breathing.
Why is it called a coronavirus?
Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word corona, meaning “crown” or “halo,” because they have “crown-like spikes on their surface,” according to the US Centers for Disease Control.
How are coronaviruses transmitted between people?
Coronaviruses are typically transmitted from person to person through respiratory droplets and close contact. With SARS-CoV-2, the majority of the transmission is happening through respiratory droplets that we may inhale from close contact with one another.
Can people spread SARS-CoV-2 even when they are asymptomatic?
The incubation period for COVID-19 is most commonly around 5 days, but can range from about 1-14 days, according to the WHO. People infected with SARS-CoV-2 can spread the virus before they show symptoms, or when they have only mild symptoms—and some people never develop symptoms—so it is important for people to follow guidelines on social distancing and risk-reducing behavior even if they feel fine.
How can I protect myself against coronaviruses?
Risk-reducing behaviors are the most important priority. The WHO suggests that you avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing; cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing; practice regular hand washing; and avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Should I wear a mask for protection?
Many countries have advised their citizens to wear masks. The US CDC recommends that, unless you’re treating a patient, you wear a homemade face cover when you go out in public. There are shortages of medical-grade masks, so they must be saved for health workers who need them desperately.
What treatments are there for coronaviruses?
Currently, there are no licensed vaccines or therapeutic agents for coronavirus prevention or treatment though research studies into potential antivirals and vaccine candidates are underway in a number of countries. Vaccine testing, development, and distribution is typically a much longer process than drug development, and it is not likely that a vaccine for COVID-19 will be ready before 2021 at the earliest.
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