| In humans, coronaviruses cause respiratory tract infections that are typically mild, such as the common cold | This type of coronavirus is often called 2019-nCoV, novel coronavirus, or COVID-19 |
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| They are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds |
Unfortunately, when viruses are transmitted from animals to people, it can take scientists a lot of time before they can develop a vaccine or medicines to cure it.
| The origin of this name "coronavirus" is derived from the Latin corona, meaning crown or halo | Some of the first cases were diagnosed in people who had visited a market selling live seafood and animals |
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| The name refers to the characteristic appearance of the infective form of the virus, which is reminiscent of a crown or a solar corona |
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