Expressing that the Corona virus has spread very quickly, Azar said there are many unknown points related to the virus.
US officials announced that 200 US citizens who were evacuated from China have been quarantined for 14 days.
Robert Redfield, Director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said there were 6 confirmed cases of Corona viruses in the U.S. and 191 people were kept under observation.
American health officials announced that the first case in the USA, where the Corona virus passed from person to person, was seen in Chicago.
WHAT IS CORONA VIRUS?
Corona viruses are a group of viruses that are common among animals. Rarely, in some cases, scientists state that corona viruses are “zoonotic.” According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention; The expression “zoonotic” means that viruses can pass from animal to human.
CORONA VIRUS SYMPTOMS
Corona virus symptoms are: runny nose, cough, sore throat, possibly headache, fever that may last for a few days although not definitive. For those with a weakened immune system, the elderly and very young, the virus is likely to cause serious respiratory diseases such as pneumonia and bronchitis.
It is known that there are some corona viruses that can be deadly and passed on to human, like MERS and Sars.
HOW DOES CORONA VIRUS SPREAD?
Corona viruses can spread through human contact with animals. The transfer of the virus from person to person is by contact of a person with the secretion of an infected person.
