NCOV, NOVEL CORONAVIRUS, OR COV1D-19. IT ¡S BELIEVED THAT THE VIR...

2019-nCoV, novel coronavirus, or COV1D-19. It ¡s believed that the virus was transmitted from animals to

humans. Some of the first cases were diagnosed in people who had visited a market selling live seafood and

animals. Unfortunately, when viruses are transmitted from animals to people, it can take scientists a lot of time

before they can develop a vaccine or medicines to cure it

Some of the symptoms of the coronavirus are fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, headache, and trouble

breathing. These symptoms are very much like those people have with a cold or the flu. The virus appears to

spread mainly from person to person. The transmission occurs when someone comes into contact with an infected

person. For example, a cough, sneeze or handshake could cause transmission. The spread may also be caused by

coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.

There is no specific vaccine or medication to cure the disease, but generally, symptoms will go away on their own.

However, experts recommend seeking medical care early if symptoms feel worse than a standard cold. Doctors can

relieve symptoms

by prescribing pain or fever medication. As far as antibiotics are concerned, they are useless to treat coronavirus.

[Adapted from MyEnglishpage.com)