What is it?The coronavirus comes from animals and is a virus, meaning antibiotics cannot be used to cure it. Typically coronavirus lines infest animals such as cattle and bats, rarely does it transfer over as a viable disease in humans. A well known example of a coronavirus outbreak was SARS. It is very similar to the common flu in that it can strongly affect some people but others can get over it with time. The virus can cause pneumonia.

Where did it start? Coronavirus started in the Wuhan region of central China. Wuhan is the capital of the Hubei province along the Yangtze and Han rivers. Since then it has spread to nearly every country in the world, concentrating in the globe's most popular countries such as Italy, USA, and Iran.

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Who does it affect? The virus most strongly affects those that are immunocompromised. Those categorized as immunocompromised might be the elderly, infants, those born immunocompromised, or those that are taking medicine that affects the immune system. Those medicines include asthma, allergy, and IBS medications and some anti-depressants.

How many people have been affected? As of March 4, 95,184 people have been infected with the virus across the globe. However, only 3,254 people have died and 51,453 have healthily recovered completely. Of the total deaths so far, 2,981 of them have all happened in China while 11 of the deaths have been in the United States. There are 158 total cases of coronavirus in the United States, but it is prospective cases are on the rise due to high travel rates inside the country. According to CNBC, Los Angeles recently declared emergency after confirming six new cases in 48 hours.

Will you die? Most likely you, a generally healthy college student, will not die from coronavirus. However, you can be a carrier of the virus which can make you a threat to others, like your grandma, that are at higher risk for contracting the virus. Just like the flu, though, the virus can come in more severe strains and kill healthy, unsuspecting victims.

How to avoid getting it?Wash your hands! Wash your hands! And then wash them again! Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Disinfect your home or living area and refrain from touching your eyes, nose, and mouth areas.