Coronavirus History

You're probably feeling a little overwhelmed with all the drama surrounding COVID-19, I know I am. I decided to create a short post explaining the history of the virus to provide understanding so you're informed.

Human coronaviruses are common throughout the world. There are seven different coronaviruses, that scientists know of, they are infectious and can make you very sick. Two of the newer human coronaviruses, MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV, have been known to frequently cause severe illness. Why should we be concerned about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus now?

The global director of the World Health Organization said that the 2019 Novel Coronavirus presents a “Very grave threat for the rest of the world”

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History

First a little history of the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) this strain of the Coronavirus was first identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in December of 2019.  The West Nile Virus, for instance, is transmitted to humans through mosquitoes carrying the disease. The Avian Flu is carried by various species of birds, and Mad Cow Disease is contracted by consuming contaminated meat.

Early on, many of the patients in the outbreak in Wuhan, China reportedly had some link to a large seafood and animal market, suggesting animal-to-person spread. However, a growing number of patients reportedly have not had exposure to animal markets, indicating person-to-person spread is occurring. At this time, it’s unclear how easily or sustainably this virus is spreading between people.

How to Stay Safe

At this time the two best practices we can do are social distancing and creating strong hand washing habits. By creating distance between healthy citizen and infected ones, we can drastically slow down the rate of transmission. Stay safe!

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