Q&A on Coronaviruses | NLM

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Q&A on Coronaviruses

01/09/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 1/9/2020. This web page provides answers to 11 questions about coronaviruses, a large family of viruses that are known to cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Topics include what a novel coronavirus is, if there is a vaccine for coronaviruses, and if health workers are at risk from a novel coronavirus. (Text)