Coronavirus: an international problem

The Coronavirus was first identified in China and has now been detected in almost 70 locations internationally, including in the United States. This virus has been named “SARS-CoV-2” but is also known as the Coronavirus. The name was determined to avoid defaming the virus’s origins in terms of populations, geography, or animal communities. 

The first identification was in the mid-1960s affecting humans, birds, and mammals. Just in 2002-2003, Coronavirus affected 8096 people on February 23, CDC reported the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 in California but two places, Oregon and Washington. In Washington was the first death in the United States with the Coronavirus.

If you have a cough, fever, or shortness of breathing could mean you have the Coronavirus and should see a doctor as soon as possible. To prevent from getting the virus, stay home when your sick, cover your cough, and wash your hands.