\u201cDisruption to everyday life might be severe,\u201d Messonnier said, adding that she talked to her children about the issue Tuesday morning. \u201cWhile I didn\u2019t think they were at risk right now, we as a family ought to be preparing for significant disruption to our lives.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n So what do we know about this virus?<\/strong><\/p>\n All info obtained from the CDC<\/a> and WHO<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that may cause illness in animals or humans.\u00a0 In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered coronavirus causes coronavirus disease COVID-19.<\/p>\n Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning these viruses can be transmitted between animals and people<\/strong>. \u202fPrevious investigations found that the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) was transmitted from civet cats to humans and the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) from dromedary camels to humans. Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans.<\/p>\n COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus. This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.<\/p>\n The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea. These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some people become infected but don\u2019t develop any symptoms and don’t feel unwell. Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment. Around 1 out of every 6 people who gets COVID-19 becomes seriously ill and develops difficulty breathing. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes, are more likely to develop serious illness. About 2% of people with the disease have died. People with fever, cough and difficulty breathing should seek medical attention.<\/p>\n For confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death.<\/p>\n Symptoms can include:<\/strong><\/p>\n CDC believes at this time that symptoms of COVID-19 may appear in as few as 2 days or as long as 14 days after exposure. This is based on what has been seen previously as the incubation period of\u00a0MERS<\/a>-CoV\u00a0viruses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n People can catch COVID-19 from others who have the virus. The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales. These droplets land on objects and surfaces around the person. Other people then catch COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth. People can also catch COVID-19 if they breathe in droplets from a person with COVID-19 who coughs out or exhales droplets. This is why it is important to stay more than 1 meter (3 feet) away from a person who is sick.<\/p>\n WHO is assessing ongoing research on the ways COVID-19 is spread and will continue to share updated findings.<\/p>\n Studies to date suggest that the virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through contact with respiratory droplets rather than through the air.<\/p>\n The main way the disease spreads is through respiratory droplets expelled by someone who is coughing. The risk of catching COVID-19 from someone with no symptoms at all is very low. However, many people with COVID-19 experience only mild symptoms. This is particularly true at the early stages of the disease. It is therefore possible to catch COVID-19 from someone who has, for example, just a mild cough and does not feel ill.\u00a0 WHO is assessing ongoing research on the period of transmission of COVID-19 and will continue to share updated findings.<\/p>\n The risk of catching COVID-19 from the feces of an infected person appears to be low. While initial investigations suggest the virus may be present in feces in some cases, spread through this route is not a main feature of the outbreak. WHO is assessing ongoing research on the ways COVID-19 is spread and will continue to share new findings. Because this is a risk, however, it is another reason to clean hands regularly, after using the bathroom and before eating.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Epidemic<\/b>: An\u00a0outbreak<\/b>\u00a0of disease that attacks many peoples at about the same time and may spread through one or several communities.<\/p>\n Pandemic<\/b>: When an\u00a0epidemic<\/b>\u00a0spreads throughout the world.<\/p>\n![\"corona](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/outdoorsportsnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/52e8d6464952ad14ea898675c6203f78083edbed5159744f71287b_640_corona-virus.jpg?w=696&ssl=1\" "\\"Photo")
<\/p>\nWhat is a coronavirus?<\/a><\/h4>\n
What is COVID-19?<\/a><\/h4>\n
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?<\/a><\/h4>\n
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How does COVID-19 spread?<\/a><\/h4>\n
Can the virus that causes COVID-19 be transmitted through the air?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
Can CoVID-19 be caught from a person who has no symptoms?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
Can I catch COVID-19 from the feces of someone with the disease?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/p>\nSo what is a Pandemic and how is it different than an Epidemic?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n