Is CORONAVIRUS the new Black Death?

The world is in chaos as a deadly virus just broke out. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was first reported in 2012 in Saudi Arabia and has since caused illness in people in some countries but the most recent outbreak originated December 2019 from the Chinese city of Wuhan and has already killed about 80 people in China and 3,000 people have been confirmed with minor cases of the virus in several other countries. Cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in Australia, France, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the United States and Vietnam.

According to World Health Organization (WHO) coronavirus is a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from common cold to more severe diseases such as Acute Respiratory syndrome(SARS), and middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).
Coronavirus circulates in animals and is most likely transferable from animals to humans.
WHO made a public declaration on the 23rd of January that the coronavirus is a public health emergency and should be an international concern. The new coronavirus has been named Novel Coronavirus(2019-nCoV)

Symptoms of Coronavirus.
The early signs of the virus include; Fever, cough, sore throat, difficulty in breathing. These symptoms may even get severe and can cause pneumonia, SARS, Kidney failure and death. The incubation period of the new coronavirus is thought to be between 1 to 14 days. The virus becomes contagious before symptoms appear.
In most cases you won’t know whether you have contracted the virus or a different cold-causing virus that is known as Rhinovirus, in such cases you are expected to go hospital for proper medical check up.

Major causes of the Coronavirus
• Having unnecessary and unprotected contact with animals or someone who already is a carrier.
• Eating animal meats that are of the coronaviritae family; snakes, bats, sea foods can increase chances of contracting the virus.

Preventions of the coronavirus
WHO has recommend basic hand hygiene as the best way to avoid the virus.

• Washing your hands with soap and water regularly is advised.
• Proper examination and medication.
• Covering of mouth with elbow or hand when sneezing or coughing to avoid chances of contracting or spreading the virus.
• Use of face mask is strictly advised when dealing with a carrier of the virus.
• Avoid unprotected contact with animals of any sort; always wash hands with soap after every close contact with animals.
• Always cook meat thoroughly before consumption.

Instead of fretting about the coronavirus, take advantage of the prevention techniques and at all times stay hygienic. The coronavirus is becoming dreadful but can be avoided.
The government should take drastic steps toward reducing the spread of the coronavirus.

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Sources:https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/01/china-coronavirus-500-words-200127065154334.html. https://Causes/symptoms of coronavirus in humans