ABOUT CORONAVIRUS

CORONAVIRUS



A CORONAVIRUS IS KIND OF COMMON VIRUS IN THAT CAUSES AN INFECTION IN YOUR NOSE, SINUSES OR UPPER THROAT.

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.