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Coronavirus: What you need to know about the deadly Chinese superbug
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2:30Now PlayingThe World Health Organisation is expected to declare an international emergency over the coronavirus outbreak which started in China. LBC spoke to an expert to find out how dangerous it is.
Nine people have died in the country and more than 400 others have been infected - the US has now declared its first case.
This is everything you need to know about the virus.
What is coronavirus?
Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause infections ranging from the common cold to SARS - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
A new type of coronavirus has originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, which has reported 198 cases, including all six deaths. The people who visited had also visited Wuhan.
What are the symptoms of coronavirus?
The symptoms are similar to a common cold, including:
- a runny nose
- headache
- cough
- fever
- shortness of breath
- chills
- body aches
In most cases, you won't know whether you have a Coronavirus or a different cold-causing virus, such as rhinovirus.
But if a Coronavirus infection spreads to the lower respiratory tract, such as your lungs, it can cause pneumonia, especially in older people.
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