Coronavirus (CoV) is a single-stranded, positive-sense RNA virus. There was a recent outbreak (epidemic) of Coronavirus in Wuhan, China...The new virus has been called Wuhan Virus, Novel Coronavirus, Wuhan Seafood Market Pneumonia Virus, and 2019 nCoV. Stay up to date by checking the website of the World Health Organization. The information in this video is for educational purpose only, and not to provide medical advice...If you have any symptoms, please talk to your doctor. Corona viruses are enveloped. Coronaviruses include Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle-Eastern respiratory syndrome (MERS), Wuhan Coronavirus (Novel Coronavirus).
In this MiniMedLesson, I discuss the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak that started in Wuhan City, China and was declared yesterday by the WHO as a Global Health Emergency. I talk about different types of coronaviruses, how transmission might be occurring, the signs and symptoms, updates on epidemic numbers as of January 30th, and some thoughts regarding treatment and prevention.
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