"Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans." (from the World Health Organization)
Read more about it:
Infectious Diseases: A Very Short Introduction. RC111 W38x
Pandemics: What Everyone Needs to Know. RA651 D64
Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic. RA639 Q38
Visit the Center for Disease Control for more information.
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