COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in people and may different species of animals, including camels, cattle, cats, and bats. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people. This occurred with MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV, and now with the virus that causes COVID-19. The SARS-CoV-2 virus is a betacoronavirus, like MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV. All three of these viruses have their origins in bats.
MERS and SARS are in the same family with NCOV (Novel-CoronaVirus) - 'novel' means new. And among the three, MERS is the most deadly with 30% mortality rate, SARS at 10% and this new strain of corona-virus being high now, I think the information about this new outbreak is being covered up.
It has 8000+ confirmed cases but there might be around 500- unconfirmed but soon to be confirmed cases.
This is not confirmed yet but, what I know about this virus.The virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly from person to person, mainly through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. If you have possibly person under investigation you have an incubation period of 1-14 days. Meaning, during this period, an infected individual is capable of infecting everyone without showing any symptoms. Which is worrying because this is one of the best way to spread a pathogen.
So should you be worried? Yes, and prepare for the worst because there's always be a possibility of mutation. It could either weaken or strengthen the virus. Whichever the case may be is going to be dangerous.
MERS and SARS are in the same family with NCOV (Novel-CoronaVirus) - 'novel' means new. And among the three, MERS is the most deadly with 30% mortality rate, SARS at 10% and this new strain of corona-virus being high now, I think the information about this new outbreak is being covered up.
It has 8000+ confirmed cases but there might be around 500- unconfirmed but soon to be confirmed cases.
This is not confirmed yet but, what I know about this virus.The virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly from person to person, mainly through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. If you have possibly person under investigation you have an incubation period of 1-14 days. Meaning, during this period, an infected individual is capable of infecting everyone without showing any symptoms. Which is worrying because this is one of the best way to spread a pathogen.
So should you be worried? Yes, and prepare for the worst because there's always be a possibility of mutation. It could either weaken or strengthen the virus. Whichever the case may be is going to be dangerous.