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What Makes Covid-19 So Challenging

This type of problem happens with every new virus, like SARS. Humans have never been exposed to Covid-19 virus before and it is unclear how well the immune system can handle it.

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What we do (and don't) know about the coronavirus | David Heymann · March 8th, 2020

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What Are the Symptoms of the Covoran Virus #COVID19According to public health expert David Heymann, who led the global response to the SARS outbreak in 2003, Corona Virus (Covid-19) looks like a very mild…
Who Are Most Vulnerable to the Corona VirusThe general population does not appear to be at a great risk. In industrialized countries the very elderly, ones with other diseases, are the ones at risk.
Why Are Older People More Susceptible to the COVID-19 Corona VirusElderly have a weaker immune system that makes it harder for the body to fight this virus.
Where Can I Find More Information on Corona VirusThe Center for Disease Control in Atlanta keeps track and has updates on a regular basis on its website.
Can International Borders Stop Corona VirusAirports or land borders cannot prevent entry of the virus, and checking temperatures at the border is not going to help to prevent its distribution.
How Soon Can We Get a Vaccine for Covid-19 VirusVaccine first has to be developed, studied for safety and effectiveness in animals, and then go to human studies.
What Can We Do Better to Stop This OutbreakA major problem in the world today is how we look at the outbreaks in developing countries as something that we need to go and stop.

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