NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (2019-NC0V) OUTBREAK: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Monica Verma* and Abhishek Soni

ABSTRACT

Coronaviruses are the RNA viruses, belonging to family Coronaviridae. In past 15 years, 2 highly pathogenic human coronaviruses (HCoVs)—severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have emerged out as threaten. The world is again shaken by the emergence of third more dangerous coronavirus strain - 2019n-CoV. Although, still there are many unknown facts regarding this new virus, but the global community seems more engaged and prepared to battle against this virulent strain this time. As we are still in early stages of emergence of this novel coronavirus, additional research studies are required to study in detail regarding pathogenesis, mechanism of action, transmission rates, treatment guidelines etc. of the HCoVs, because these three attacks of SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV and 2019n-CoV have threatened the global public health and had resulted in higher and higher mortality rate.

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