A virus causing severe lung disease that started in China has spread to more than 50 countries, including the United States of America.
The death toll from the novel virus has exceeded 3,000, with 90,000 confirmed cases worldwide.
Symptoms of the coronavirus
It seems to start with a fever, followed by a dry cough.
After a week, it leads to shortness of breath and some patients require hospital treatment.
The incubation period – between infection and showing any symptoms – lasts up to 14 days, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
But some researchers say it may be as long as 24 days.
Chinese scientists say some people may be infectious even before their symptoms appear.
How deadly is the coronavirus?
Based on data from 44,000 patients with this coronavirus, the WHO says:
- 81% develop mild symptoms
- 14% develop severe symptoms
- 5% become critically ill
How to prevent from the coronavirus?
(Source: BBC)
(With inputs from Agencies)
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