Coronavirus in China: a timelineThe first case of coronavirus in China was reported in Wuhan, Hubei Province. In an effort to curb the worldwide spread of the sickness, Wuhan has been quarantined. WHO is closely monitoring the virus to see whether it will cause a global public health emergency. Nothing puts the world on alert like the threat of war or disease. The quick escalation of the virus has caused widespread panic, and everyone wants to know what it is, its symptoms, and how to prevent it. The virus derives its name from its shape, which, when seen under a microscope, resembles a crown. It is a respiratory disease with pneumonia-like traits. This strain is a new never-before-seen kind of coronavirus. The first patients of the zoonotic ailment came from persons who had either visited or had ingested food from the live animal market in the Hubei town. From animal to human transmission, the infection is now spreading from person-to-person. Recommended for you Young man rents flat in Lekki, repaints apartment walls to suite his taste,... The mid-1960s marked the discovery of the first virus outbreak. Scientists have classified the sub-viruses into alpha, beta, gamma, and delta, with only alpha and beta affecting humans. Since then, there are a total of seven types of disease that are found in humans. They are While the first four types are common in humans, the last three are rarer and have proven to be more fatal to humans. They cause more deaths because the human immune system has not been exposed to them before and thus is not capable of fighting against them. The SARS coronavirus, too, originated in China. It later became a global outbreak in 2003 infecting 8, 098, and by the end, it had taken the lives of 774 people. Recommended for you "My daughter stole my husband": Jealous daughter declares mom a rival in qu... The coronavirus mode of transmission is through the air (among humans) and it also hops from animals to humans through food. Just like SARS, this newly discovered 2019 strand is suspected of having originated from bats. Bats are regarded as a delicacy in China and are sold in the Wuhan market. Even so, if patients did not get it directly from the bats, they could have gotten it from snakes, which feed on the ailing bats in the wild as well as while in captivity. To protect yourself and others from the coronavirus infection, WHO has advised on the following: Recommended for you Tinubu's aide asks Buhari to suspend Emefiele as CBN governor, gives fresh... Since this illness expresses both SARS and MERS symptoms, it would be wise to avoid contact with saliva, urine, faecal matter, and blood of other people. Reported symptoms from confirmed ill patients include: However, it should be noted that some patients outwardly show little no symptoms while others get violently ill. It manifests itself like the MERS virus. The ailment incubates from two to 14 days after initial exposure. As at the moment, the Coronavirus death toll is up to 80 people, all in China. While the disease has quickly spread worldwide, China has been the worst affected with about 2,744 reported infections so far. As of last week, on Friday (24th January), China had started building a new medical center to keep an eye on all the new patients. Experts are in fear that the coronavirus in China infection could affect over 100,000 people. The ailment has not touched most parts of Europe, South America, and Africa. Hopefully, scientists can find a vaccine and cure for the illness before it claims more lives. Recommended for you Young man builds beautiful house, puts expensive chairs & gives it classy i... Source: Legit.ng The first case of coronavirus in China was reported in Wuhan, Hubei Province. In an effort to curb the worldwide spread of the sickness, Wuhan has been quarantined. WHO is closely monitoring the virus to see whether it will cause a global public health emergency.