ause of Disease:

As mentioned above, the coronavirus is part of the coronavirus family, except the virus we all know is caused by a member of the coronavirus that is new to scientists, in the sense that it has not been encountered before. Like the others in this family, it comes from animals, and the similarities stop here. Many of those that were infected initially either worked or shopped in the Huanan seafood wholesale market in Wuhan, China. We know that this disease was transmitted from animal to human however are unsure exactly how.

Modes of Infection:

After the initial cases, the infection can be transmitted from person to person, through contact with droplets of bodily fluids. As this is a respiratory disease, the main contributors to this are coughing and sneezing, touching an infected persons hands or face, or by touching things that an infected person has touched and then putting your hands anywhere near your face, and especially mouth.

Major Symptoms

A Coronavirus is a respiratory illness, and therefore shares symptoms of other respiratory illnesses such as bronchitis. Some of these symptoms are; a mild cough, shortness of breath, a runny nose, a sore throat, a headache and a fever. There is no known cure for Coronavirus, and no antibiotics work on the virus.

Why the Body Reacts to Coronavirus in The Way It Does:

The Coronavirus can cause pneumonia, and those who have fallen ill are reported to suffer coughs, fever and breathing difficulties. In severe cases there can be organ failure. As this is viral pneumonia, antibiotics are of no use. The antiviral drugs we have against flu will not work. Recovery depends on the strength of the immune system. Many of those who have died were already in poor health. Thus far, the mortality rate us 6%, and 100% of the people who died from it are elderly and already have a poor immune system. You are of much higher risk of death if you have Cardiovascular Disorder.

Why the Outbreak of Coronavirus Has Become an Epidemic:

The coronavirus officially became an epidemic earlier this month, as the count of those infected rose into the thousands. The reason it is classified as an epidemic is because it has escaped the control of officials and government. So far, the Coronavirus has infected over 100,000 people and has killed over 4,000. The world has encountered too many cases in too many countries for organisations such as the WHO (World Health Organisation) to keep track of. Some of the recorded cases have been in, but not limited to, Australia, China, the USA, Italy, Iran and Japan.

What Are Some of The Strategies Put in Place by China, And How Effective Are They?

China has advised that people do not travel to and from South Korea, Iran, any of China, Japan, Italy and Mongolia. In terms of safety measures, China has stated that people should, at this point, continue to take normal safety measures such as washing your hands often with soap and water and staying a distance away from people who may be infected, making sure that everyone uses a tissue or covers their mouth when they sneeze, and to avoid contact with any sick people, whether or not you believe they may be infected with the virus. Another safety measure that China has implemented is funding the production of personal protective equipment. The UN has devoted $15 million US dollars to research of Coronavirus. In the last 6 weeks the manufacturing of personal protective equipment has risen 60%. So