സെന്റ്.ജോസഫ്സ്. ജി.എച്ച്.എസ്സ്. ആലപ്പുഴ/അക്ഷരവൃക്ഷം/ *CORONA VIRUSES*
*CORONA VIRUSES*
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO),a new variant of corona virus has caused pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan,China The new corona virus is different from previously discovered human corona viruses and further understanding of the virus requires more scientific research. _ABOUT CORONA VIRUS_
Corona virus are named for the crown-like spikes on their surfaces. 'Corona' in Latin means "halo"or"crown". Human corona virus were first identified in the mid 1960 's. Till date scientists have identified six corona viruses that can infect people.
_TYPES_
Four common corona viruses that cause mild to moderate upper-respiratory tract illnesses,like the common cold are :229 E(alpha corona virus),N L 63(alpha corona virus),O C 43(beta corona virus),H K U 1(beta corona virus).While the two other human corona viruses that have been known to frequently cause severe symptoms are :M E R S-C O V(the beta corona virus that cause Middle East Respiratory Syndrome,or M E R S)
Other corona viruses can infect animals like cats,dogs,monkeys and rodents. _ANTIBODIES_
Since corona virus antibodies do not last for a very long time,a person can catch the virus again within months.Also,the antibodies for one strain of corona virus may be useless against other strain.
_TRANSMISSION_
Human corona virus es most commonly spread from an infected person to other through.The air by coughing and sneezing,close personal contact,such as touching or shaking hands,rarely through feel contamination.
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