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.
Vile Thanos amesema hapo juu…Anyway, for a country that can’t deal with locusts, CS in charge saying that locusts are “yellow” hence old and will die soon…shenji anafikiria locusts ni matunda… hii virus ikiingia Kenya sisi kwisha.
Not really…it’s winter season, Tehran is very cold at the moment…and could be worse further north.
I also read somewhere that the virus is mostly killing the old and those with underlying cardiovascular ailments…so far children and young adults have been spared…ikikuja huku akina Raila na kibaki ndio wataenda