Right now, there’s a serious virus going around – mainly in China. You may have heard of it: it’s called the Wuhan Coronavirus. Over the past month or so, it’s been on the rise, catching the attention of more and more people due to its rising numbers. However, what do you know about it? Is it really something to be worried about? We’ve looked into it and gathered some essential information on the matter so you don’t have to.
What Is It?
The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a highly contagious virus that can be transferred between people. It was first identified by authorities in Wuhan, Hubei, China. It has been reported that all patients have been isolated and getting treatment in medical institutions in the city. The main symptoms are much like the flu but become more like pneumonia with time. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), these kinds of viruses are the type that can cause illnesses like the common cold and even severe diseases like the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
What Is It
Travel Warning
As a result of this outbreak, plenty of travel warnings have been raised in multiple countries. In the U.S., the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) raised its travel warning to its highest alert level, telling U.S. citizens to avoid nonessential travel to China. The Canadian government is another that raised the same travel warning. On top of that, the travel warning also advised people who’ve been to China in the last 14 days who feel sick with fever, a cough, or have trouble breathing to get medical help immediately.
Travel Warning
