Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness.

This illness ranges from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans.

 

 

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) Channel - Youtube