What is happening
What is MERS
Middle east respiratory syndrome
Where did it start?
Wuhan, China
What is one of the symptoms?
Fever
Cough
Shortness of breath
flu-like symptoms
How many people tested positive for the coronavirus on the Diamond Princess?
356 people
Is MERS a type of coronavirus
Yes it is
What does Province mean
a principal administrative division.
What is one thing that tells you if someone has it?
Sometimes if they were in China a few weeks ago
flu-like symptoms
Was the quarantine mandatory?
Yes it was
What is SARS
Severe Acute Respiratory syndrome
How many cases are in the USA?
53 cases
One thing to avoid catching it...
Wash hands often
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
Stay home when sick
Cover cough/sneeze with tissue, then throw tissue in trash
Is SARS caused by an Alpha Coronavirus
No it is caused by a beta coronavirus
How many deaths have there been?
2,696 deaths
About what percent of people die from the coronavirus.
3.3434%
How many classes of coronavirus are there?
4 classes
Wuhan has how much population.
11 million people