CoronaVirus

By: Erik Luis, Mariana

Lopez & Sandra Cruz
What is the problem?

▸ cousin of the SARS virus

▸ has infected hundreds since the outbreak
began in Wuhan, China
▸ thinks it likely started in an animal and
spread to humans
▸ First victim is Scientist Leo Poon
▸ transmitted from animals to humans
▸ doesn't respond to antibiotic treatment 2
How did it start?
❖ It came from a seafood and meat market in
Wuhan, China
❖ in December, it has since spread to other
countries, including the United States
❖ The market sold live and recently killed
animals, which is where the virus originated
❖ came from bats(initially believed the virus
came from snakes)
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What might be the cause?

▸ They eat animals that have the coronavirus

▸ People have been infected by the animals that
have the coronavirus
▸ It is believed that the virus started in the “wet
market”, which sells both dead and live
animals.
▸ often circulate among camels, cats, and bats,
and can sometimes evolve and infect people. 4
What communities are affected? How
serious?
● There have been 14 cases of the virus diagnosed in the U.S., all in
people who traveled recently to China or their close contacts.
● Another 39 U.S. residents have been infected in other parts of the
world before being repatriated and quarantined.
● But CDC officials say the country could soon see more cases as the
virus starts to spread through communities in areas outside China,
including Iran, South Korea, and Italy.

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How does it affect the communities?

▸ People are spreading the virus without knowing

that they have it
▸ Others are panicking and worried for their
health
▸ Tourists may have the virus and spread it to
other countries

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How are people handling the problem?

❖ People are freaking out

❖ People are dying
❖ People are fearing for their health
❖ They are isolating themselves
❖ Stores are raising prices of products made in
china

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What is your solution?

▸ Currently, there is no solution

▸ There is no vaccine for COVD-19
▸ But there is a vaccine for the seasonal flu that is
recommended for people over the age of 6
months

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 Citation

▸ https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/03/asia/novel-coronavirus-covid-
19-intl-hnk/index.html
▸ https://medlineplus.gov/coronavirusinfections.html
▸ https://www.healthline.com/health-news/what-to-know-about-th
e-mysterious-coronavirus-detected-in-china#Level-3-health-wa
rning-issued-for-Wuhan-by-CDC
▸ https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/what-new-coron
avirus-n1119081 9