According to the World Health Organisation Coronna Viruses (C0V) are:
a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).
A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans. Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people.
Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was transmitted from civet cats to humans and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans. Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans.
Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death.
Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly cooking meat and eggs.
Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness...
The current Novel Coronna Virus (COVID-19) was first reported on 31 December 2019.
Worldwide there have been between 64,518 confirmed cases* of novel coronavirus and 1,383 reported deaths. The fatality rate is currently 2.3%.
Although highly infectious it appears that relatively quick responses from public health authorities around the world is limiting its spread.
Only 586 cases of COVID-19 to date have been diagnosed outside the country of virus origin. Two deaths have been recorded.
There have been no deaths from this viral infection in Australia.
Australian Government Dept. of Health:
As at 06:00 hrs on 14 February 2020, we have confirmed 15 cases of novel coronavirus in Australia:
5 in Queensland
4 in New South Wales
4 in Victoria
2 in South Australia
6 of the earlier cases have recovered.
The others are in a stable condition.
All of these cases came into contact with the virus outside of Australia.
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
modelling suggests that the 2019-nCoV outbreak could peak in mid to late February if current trends continue.London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine mapping at https://vac-lshtm.shinyapps.io/ncov_tracker/:
20 January 2020
14 February 2020
* According to the World Health Organisation China is now reporting clinically diagnosed cases in addition to laboratory-confirmed cases, which has increased the number of recorded COVID-19 infections in that country by 13,332 people as of 13 February 2020.
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