The coronavirus are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals, including humans and birds.
Family name : Coronaviridae
Order : Nidovirales
Phylum : Incertae Sedis
CORONAVIRUS :THE FACTS
1. Virus enters through the nose and mouth
2.It then finds a 'HOST CELL' in the respiratory system
3. The host cell then bursts and infects other cells nearby
SYMPTOMS
a. Fever
b. Dry Cough
c. Mild breathing difficulty
d. Gastrointestinal issues
HOW IT SPREADS
Novel coronavirus first spread to humans from an animal- thought to be a snake- at the south China seafood wholesale market.
HOW IT CAN KILL
• Most victims of the virus die from complications including pneumonia and swelling in the lungs.
• The virus also causes swelling in the respiratory system, which can make it hard for the lungs to pass oxygen into the blood stream- leading to organ failure and death.
• Severe pneumonia can kill people by causing them to 'drown' in the fluid flooding their lungs.
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