“ Corona” in Latin means “halo” or “crown.” Coronavirus (CoV) got its name because of crown-like projections on its surface. This large family of viruses causes severe illness ranging from common cold to more adverse diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERSCoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). CoVs are basically zoonotic, they are transmitted from animals to human beings. On comprehesive investigations, it is observed that SARS-CoV was transmitted from civet cats to humans and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans. It is often reported that the abilities of the CoV to mutate actually make it so contagious. Also, it has been perceived that the antibodies produced by the human body against a specific strain of CoV, proves ineffective against the other strains. The chief symptoms include sneezing, fatigue, runny nose, fever, cough, exacerbated asthma and sore throat.
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