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Three dead and more than two hundred sick — the consequences of an unknown virus that erupted in China
A virus of unknown origin continues to spread throughout China. The authorities reported three dead and more than 200 injured. Moreover, some of them are located outside of China.
The number of people who have been affected by an unknown virus continues to skyrocket. Over the past weekend, it has tripled. Cases of this disease have been reported in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. The virus was also diagnosed in residents of Thailand, Japan and South Korea, reports BBC.
An unknown virus was first detected in Wuhan in December 2019. This happened after an outbreak of pneumonia. The patient died in January 2020. The exact cause of death has not been established, but he has been diagnosed with chronic liver disease and an abdominal tumor.
According to the authorities of China and representatives of the WHO, that the infection is caused by coronavirus. This family includes several dozen viruses, but only a few can infect a person and result in death.
“When we come across a new coronavirus, we want to determine the severity of the symptoms. This time, the symptoms are similar to colds, that is, there is cause for alarm, but it’s not as scary as SARS,” said Professor Mark Woolhouse of the University of Edinburgh.
Recently, Paris Musees posted in the public domain more than 300 thousand. works of art. Now you can download scans of paintings by Goya, Monet, Cezanne and hundreds of other artists for free and in high resolution.
The number of people who have been affected by an unknown virus continues to skyrocket. Over the past weekend, it has tripled. Cases of this disease have been reported in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. The virus was also diagnosed in residents of Thailand, Japan and South Korea, reports BBC.
An unknown virus was first detected in Wuhan in December 2019. This happened after an outbreak of pneumonia. The patient died in January 2020. The exact cause of death has not been established, but he has been diagnosed with chronic liver disease and an abdominal tumor.
According to the authorities of China and representatives of the WHO, that the infection is caused by coronavirus. This family includes several dozen viruses, but only a few can infect a person and result in death.
“When we come across a new coronavirus, we want to determine the severity of the symptoms. This time, the symptoms are similar to colds, that is, there is cause for alarm, but it’s not as scary as SARS,” said Professor Mark Woolhouse of the University of Edinburgh.
Recently, Paris Musees posted in the public domain more than 300 thousand. works of art. Now you can download scans of paintings by Goya, Monet, Cezanne and hundreds of other artists for free and in high resolution.