DCOH.2020.002

COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak

Dr. Areej Muthanna Noaman

areej.muthana@cihanuniversity.edu.iq

Abstract- Coronaviruses (CoV) were first identified in the mid-1960s. It is 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). (COVID-19)is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans. There are currently 80,997 confirmed cases and 2,764 deaths, recovered 30,058 cases from the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak as of February 26, 2020. The transmission of the disease occurs mainly person to person contact, till now there is no vaccine can prevent the infection the main preventive measure is avoiding close contact with the infected person and personal hygiene.

Keywords- COVID-19, Coronavirus, Outbreak., SARS-Cov, prevention

Date: 26/02/2020

Place: VIP hall