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China coronavirus: Number of cases jumps
Part of: GS Prelims –Sci & Tech and GS-III- Health
From Prelims Point of view
Coronavirus:
- 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).
- Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people.