The mayor of Wuhan, the city at the center of the viral outbreak, said on Sunday that there could be about 1,000 more confirmed cases of the mysterious illness in the city — a sign that the country’s monumental efforts to halt the disease may only just be starting.
In a news conference, the mayor, Zhou Xianwang, said that the estimate was based on the assumption that around half of the city’s nearly 3,000 suspected cases of the coronavirus would eventually test positive for the disease. The youngest confirmed case involved a 9-month-old girl in Beijing, according to The People’s Daily, a state newspaper.
What is the coronavirus in humans?
Coronaviruses are types of viruses that typically affect the respiratory tract of mammals, including humans. They are associated with the common cold, pneumonia, and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and can also affect the gut
How is coronavirus transmitted?
Transmission. MERS-CoV, like other coronaviruses, likely spreads from an infected person's respiratory secretions, such as through coughing. ... Infected people have spread MERS-CoV to others in healthcare settings, such as hospitals.
What are the signs and symptoms of coronavirus?
Common Symptoms of CoronavirusThe symptoms of most coronaviruses are similar to any other upper-respiratory infection, including runny nose, coughing, sore throat, and sometimes a fever. In most cases, you won't know whether you have a coronavirus or a different cold-causing virus, such as rhinovirus
How dangerous is coronavirus?
Among the infections raising concern is Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, caused by a type of coronavirus, which emerged in 2012. Infection with the MERS virus can cause fever, cough and shortness of breath, and is particularly dangerous in older people or people with weakened immune systems or other illnesses
What kills coronavirus?
Most household disinfectants readily kill coronavirus immediately. Room temperature kills coronavirus within 48 hours. Carpeting is protective to the virus and the virus is able to survive in carpeting for at least 7 weeks
How is coronavirus diagnosed?
Diagnosis. Your healthcare provider may order laboratory tests on respiratory specimens and serum (part of your blood) to detect human coronaviruses. Laboratory testing is more likely to be used if you have severe disease or are suspected of having MERS.
What are the precautions for Coronavirus?
CDC recommends standard, contact, and airborne precautions for management of hospitalized patients with known or suspected MERS-CoV infection. The CDC's recommendations are consistent with those recommended for the coronavirus that caused severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
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