CORONAVIRUS CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS
Coronavirus (CoV) refers to the set of common viruses that are known to cause various diseases in humans, birds, and animals. These viruses date back to the 1960s and they’re right now a hot topic of concern worldwide. In humans, CoV can cause respiratory infections in the sinuses, throat, and nasal cavity. Although, most of these viruses are considered to be non-critical, yet others can be life-threatening. There were two main types of CoV before 2020 i.e. SARS & MERS. Here are the most common symptoms of coronavirus that everyone must be aware of.
Common coronavirus causes and symptoms
- Excessive drainage from the nose
- Cough
- Common cold
- Sore throat
- Difficulty in breathing
- Fever
- Headaches
- Feeling ill
Like most other common infections such as common cold, coronaviruses also spread through physical touch & respiratory responses. For instance, an infected person sneezing or coughing near you can cause this viral infection. Also, by touching the hands or face of an infected person, you can get infected. Lastly, touching various things that have been touched by the infected people can also pass on this viral infection.
Now let’s check out the history of Coronavirus, along with its diagnosis, treatment & tips to prevent yourself from this life-threatening virus.
History of coronavirus
The coronaviruses were first detected in the 1960s, which affected the nasal cavity of 2 persons suffering from the common cold. After that, there have been many cases critical and non-critical cases of these viruses. For instance, there were 774 deaths due to the breakout of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). 858 people were reported to have died because of MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) in the year 2012. The countries that were mainly affected by MERS were Saudi Arabia, Middle Eastern Countries, Africa, Europe, and Asia. In 2014, two American people were admitted to the hospital because of MERS. After this, 2015 was marked to be the year of the biggest breakout of MERS in Korea.
The current situation
Since 2015, there were no more cases of MERS & SARS until January 2020. In the early days of January 2020, the WHO detected and reported a new type of coronavirus known as the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). China is the known country of origin for this virus and more than 1000 people are reportedly suffering from it. According to the reports, the death count in China is currently 82, which is continuously rising. This is why all the countries are taking measures to prevent 2019-nCoV from spreading.
