The virus discovered by Chinese experts in early January is now called SARS-CoV-2 because it is similar to the virus that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The disease caused by this new virus is called COVID-19.
Coronavirus is indeed an important virus, almost harmless to humans. It is recognized that there are four colds, and the other two may cause extreme lung infections (SARS and MERS) related to COVID-19.
Like all viruses, SARS-CoV-2 requires biological cells to multiply. The virus also appears to target lung cells and may also target other cells in the respiratory program. Cells infected by the virus produce excess virus particles, which are then spread to other people through coughing.
How dangerous is COVID-19?
Our understanding of viruses and diseases is still evolving. Many men and women infected by the virus are not very sick. Even some people will never get sick, this is even achievable.
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The most recent estimate is that 82% of the individuals you infected have only mild disease. 15% of people will have moderate symptoms, and 3% may be seriously ill.
For today’s elderly or people affected by other infections or diseases today, this condition seems more dangerous, usually an infectious disease. Among those who died of COVID-19, more than 80% were over 60 years old. 75% suffer from underlying diseases.
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Compared with the relaxation in China (2.1%), Wuhan has a higher mortality rate (4.9%). Outside China, it is even lower, at 0.2%. It is not clear why the mortality rate varies between locations. But as popularity increases, these numbers may change.
How contagious is this disease?
The virus is usually spread by contaminated people
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