The Viral Corona Plague

Coronavirus is emerging in more countries around the world and there's currently no known cure.  According to the World health Organization, Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. SARS-CoV-R is the official name of the pathogen.

Originating from Wuhan china on 31st December 2019, the deadly virus has spread to the rest of the world within a very short period having more than 108,000 cases reported worldwide. In US,there is  564 cases of the coronavirus. According to the South Korean Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, there is a total number of 7382. To date, only three cases of infection have been officially recorded in Africa, one in Egypt, one in Algeria and one in Nigeria, with no deaths.

 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. It is believed the virus can be spread easily since the infected person contaminate their bedrooms and bathrooms, underscoring the need to routinely clean high-touch surfaces, basins and toilet bowls.

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

One of the ways to prevent this virus is through quarantine. In Italy millions of people have been quarantine after cases emerged in the Lombard region. Washing your hands and maintaining social distancing from anyone coughing or sneezing. Avoiding touching the eyes mouth and nose. The hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick. Cases doubling up each and every day, people are urged to pay the closest attention to preventive measures.