Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses that are common among animals. In rare cases, they are what scientists call zoonotic, . Coronavirus symptoms include a runny nose, cough, sore throat, possibly a headache and maybe a fever, which can last for a couple of days. The virus is more fatal For those with weak immune systems like elderly people, young babies and children. the virus could cause a lower, and much more serious, respiratory tract illness like a pneumonia or bronchitis.
They’re also other types of coronaviruses that are known to man,
Middle East respiratory syndrome, also known as the MERS virus broke out in the middle east in 2012 which also causes respiratory problems , but the symptoms are much more severe. Three to four out of every 10 patients infected with MERS died.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome, also known as SARS, is the other coronavirus that can cause more severe symptoms. First identified in the Guangdong province in southern China, according to the WHO, it causes respiratory problems but can also cause diarrhea, fatigue, shortness of breath, respiratory distress and kidney failure. Depending on the patient's age, the death rate with SARS ranged from 0-50% of the cases, with older people being the most vulnerable.
The Wuhan coronavirus is currently thought to be more mild than SARS and MERS and takes longer to develop symptoms. Patients to date have typically experienced a mild cough for a week followed by shortness of breath, causing them to visit the hospital
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