CORONA VIRUS EPIDEMIC REACHES THE U.S.
By Marissa Cruz
El Rodeo Staff Writer
El Rodeo Staff Writer
Courtesy of Dr. Fred Murphy | CDC
Many countries have been on high alert following the outbreak of a new, mysterious coronavirus in China. Coronavirus, are a large family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more serious diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
The new strain believed to have originated in a market in Wuhan, China. The virus has opened its first case in the United States in Seattle, Washington. As of now, the virus has spread to four different countries and has infected more than 1,700 people.
U.S airports are currently being monitored and in Wuhan, China, since January 2, 2020, at 10 A.M, no one will be allowed to leave as the whole city is being quarantined.
The new strain believed to have originated in a market in Wuhan, China. The virus has opened its first case in the United States in Seattle, Washington. As of now, the virus has spread to four different countries and has infected more than 1,700 people.
U.S airports are currently being monitored and in Wuhan, China, since January 2, 2020, at 10 A.M, no one will be allowed to leave as the whole city is being quarantined.