Coronaviruses are common throughout the world. They can infect people and animals. Five different coronaviruses can infect people and make them sick. They usually cause mild to moderate upper-respiratory illness. But, some coronaviruses, like the one that caused SARS in 2003, can cause severe illness...
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Coronaviruses in Animals
Coronaviruses may infect many different animals and cause them to have respiratory, gastrointestinal, liver, and neurologic diseases. Most of these coronaviruses usually infect only one animal species or, at most, a small number of closely related species. However, some coronaviruses, like the one that caused SARS, can infect people and animals.
Novel Coronavirus
A novel coronavirus was identified in 2012 as the cause of respiratory illness in people. Investigations are being done to figure out the source of the novel coronavirus and how it spreads.
So far, there are no reports of anyone in the U.S. getting infected and sick with the novel coronavirus.
Novel Coronavirus Cases and Deaths, April 2012 - May 2013
Current as of May 23, 2013
| Countries | Cases (Deaths) |
|---|---|
| France | 2 (0) |
| Jordan | 2 (2) |
| Qatar | 2 (0) |
| Saudi Arabia | 32 (17) |
| Tunisia | 2 (0) |
| United Kingdom (UK) | 3 (2) |
| United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 1 (1) |
| Total | 44 (22) |
For more information, see the World Health Organization (WHO).
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