What are Coronavirus and Its Types? How it Can Spread?

What is the Coronavirus?

Coronavirus affects the respiratory system of humans. People usually suffer from the common cold, pneumonia, fever, etc. It also has an effect on the gut. This virus was found in 1937 in birds and in 1960 in humans. Over so many years the virus has infected many birds, mice, snakes, pigs, and cattle.

This virus has now spread in China immensely and now is infecting other countries as well. This virus usually occurs in humans in winters. The name of the Coronavirus was derived on the basis of crown-like projections. The Latin meaning of Corona is ‘crown’.

Types of Coronaviruses

There are different types of human Coronavirus. These types differ in the severity of illness and how much they can spread.

1. NL63
2. 229E
3. HKU1
4. OC43

Some more dangerous types of Coronavirus include MERS Corona virus and the SARS Coronavirus. The most dangerous type of Corona virus which has currently spread in China does not have an official name. The scientists usually denote it as the Novel Corona virus.

How Coronavirus gets transmitted?

Great and deep research is conducted to know how the Corona virus spreads from one person to another. This virus can be transmitted in the following ways-

1. If a person is infected with this virus and he coughs or sneezes without covering his or her mouth, then, the droplets can reach to another person through the air. This will spread the virus.
2. Shaking hands or maintaining touching contact with a person who has Corona virus can spread the virus from one person to another.
3. Corona virus can also spread from one person to another by contact with faeces.
4. Making contact with an object which has this virus and then touching your nose or face can spread the virus.

This virus is usually spread among young people. To prevent the Corona virus you should stay at home and rest if you are experiencing any kind of symptoms. Try to cover your mouth while sneezing. If you are suffering from common cold, then it’s better to cover your face. Maintain a hygienic environment at home.

The Coronavirus can spread fast, especially when people are already sick. It is generally spread by maintaining close contact with other persons. It is just similar to influenza and can be spread easily through sneezing or coughing. While sneezing the droplets gets dispersed in the air and that air is inhaled by other persons.

Some facts about the Coronavirus

1. SARS Coronavirus has spread to other countries through China. It has killed almost 640 people.
2. There are about seven Coronaviruses which are known to affect humans.
3. Corona virus can spread to many animal species along with humans.
4. No cure has been found yet for the human Coronavirus that is being spread in China.

So these were some facts about the Coronavirus. You should not keep in touch with anyone affected by this virus.