Covid-19: A breakdown of the new coronavirus

Covid-19: A breakdown of the new coronavirus

Covid-19: A breakdown of the new coronavirus

Covid-19: A breakdown of the new coronavirus

Covid-19: A breakdown of the new coronavirus

Covid-19: A breakdown of the new coronavirus

Covid-19: A breakdown of the new coronavirus

Covid-19: A breakdown of the new coronavirus

Covid-19: A breakdown of the new coronavirus

Covid-19: A breakdown of the new coronavirus

Covid-19: A breakdown of the new coronavirus

Covid-19: A breakdown of the new coronavirus

Covid-19: A breakdown of the new coronavirus

Covid-19: A breakdown of the new coronavirus

Covid-19: A breakdown of the new coronavirus

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Origins -

The spread of the virus has been traced to the London-sized city of Wuhan in China.

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Lockdown -

Wuhan is under almost complete lockdown, with some 60 million people under travel restrictions in Hubei province.

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Reach -

While the majority of the confirmed cases are in mainland China, confirmed and suspected cases have now popped up across the world.

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What do we know so far about the virus? -

It's an infectious virus that has never been seen in humans before.

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What do we know so far about the virus? -

It's thought to belong to the coronavirus family, of which SARS and MERS are also members.

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What do we know so far about the virus? -

It affects the lungs and can be fatal.

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What do we know so far about the virus? -

It can be spread from person to person via coughing and sneezing.

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What do we know so far about the virus? -

The incubation period (the time between infection and showing symptoms) is thought to be days rather than weeks.

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What do we know so far about the virus? -

Main symptoms include difficulty breathing, fever, and coughing.

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What do we know so far about the virus? -

The virus can also lead to pneumonia, organ failure, and even death.

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The source -

The outbreak of the virus is thought to have been caused by exotic wild animals, including bats and civet cats, and has been linked to a local market in Wuhan.

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The source -

According to Gao Fu, director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the market where the disease originated was conducting "illegal transaction for wild animals."

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Prevention -

Since the virus is new, there is currently no vaccination against it.

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Prevention -

However, measures can be taken to prevent it from spreading.

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Prevention -

WHO advises to avoid "unprotected" contact with infected animals, and to thoroughly cook meat and eggs.

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Prevention -

WHO also advises avoiding contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms.

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State measures -

Airports across the world are screening passengers to try and prevent the virus from spreading. Some countries have even closed their borders.

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State measures -

Chinese authorities have strongly advised people not to travel to and from Wuhan.

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Evacuations -

Some countries have evacuated (or are making plans to evacuate) their citizens out of Wuhan.

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Going forward -

There is still a lot to learn about this virus, but experts think that containing it should be treated as a priority.

See also: Diseases and infections that can kill you within 24 hours.

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Reuters

0 / 21 Fotos

Origins -

The spread of the virus has been traced to the London-sized city of Wuhan in China.

©

Shutterstock

1 / 21 Fotos

Lockdown -

Wuhan is under almost complete lockdown, with some 60 million people under travel restrictions in Hubei province.

©

Shutterstock

2 / 21 Fotos

Reach -

While the majority of the confirmed cases are in mainland China, confirmed and suspected cases have now popped up across the world.

©

Shutterstock

3 / 21 Fotos

What do we know so far about the virus? -

It's an infectious virus that has never been seen in humans before.

©

Shutterstock

4 / 21 Fotos

What do we know so far about the virus? -

It's thought to belong to the coronavirus family, of which SARS and MERS are also members.

©

Shutterstock

5 / 21 Fotos

What do we know so far about the virus? -

It affects the lungs and can be fatal.

©

Shutterstock

6 / 21 Fotos

What do we know so far about the virus? -

It can be spread from person to person via coughing and sneezing.

©

Shutterstock

7 / 21 Fotos

What do we know so far about the virus? -

The incubation period (the time between infection and showing symptoms) is thought to be days rather than weeks.

©

Shutterstock

8 / 21 Fotos

What do we know so far about the virus? -

Main symptoms include difficulty breathing, fever, and coughing.

©

Shutterstock

9 / 21 Fotos

What do we know so far about the virus? -

The virus can also lead to pneumonia, organ failure, and even death.

©

Shutterstock

10 / 21 Fotos

The source -

The outbreak of the virus is thought to have been caused by exotic wild animals, including bats and civet cats, and has been linked to a local market in Wuhan.

©

Shutterstock

11 / 21 Fotos

The source -

According to Gao Fu, director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the market where the disease originated was conducting "illegal transaction for wild animals."

©

Shutterstock

12 / 21 Fotos

Prevention -

Since the virus is new, there is currently no vaccination against it.

©

Shutterstock

13 / 21 Fotos

Prevention -

However, measures can be taken to prevent it from spreading.

© Shutterstock

14 / 21 Fotos

Prevention -

WHO advises to avoid "unprotected" contact with infected animals, and to thoroughly cook meat and eggs.

©

Shutterstock

15 / 21 Fotos

Prevention -

WHO also advises avoiding contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms.

©

Shutterstock

16 / 21 Fotos

State measures -

Airports across the world are screening passengers to try and prevent the virus from spreading. Some countries have even closed their borders.

©

Shutterstock

17 / 21 Fotos

State measures -

Chinese authorities have strongly advised people not to travel to and from Wuhan.

©

Shutterstock

18 / 21 Fotos

Evacuations -

Some countries have evacuated (or are making plans to evacuate) their citizens out of Wuhan.

©

Reuters

19 / 21 Fotos

Going forward -

There is still a lot to learn about this virus, but experts think that containing it should be treated as a priority.

See also: Diseases and infections that can kill you within 24 hours.

©

Shutterstock

20 / 21 Fotos

Covid-19: A breakdown of the new coronavirus

WHO has determined that "Covid-19" is the official name for the new coronavirus

Covid-19: A breakdown of the new coronavirus

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11/02/20 | StarsInsider

HEALTH Viruses

Rightly so, everyone's talking about the coronavirus, or Covid-19, the virus spreading from Wuhan, China. Indeed, there's still a lot we don’t know about this virus, which has been labeled a new strain of the coronavirus.

Nonetheless, in this gallery you can discover what we know about the virus so far, and find advice on how to prevent infection. Click on.

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