Published 20:27 IST, January 30th 2020

Worldwide Coronavirus scare sparks debate on origin of name and other key facts

The recent outbreak of the deadly novel coronavirus outbreak in China is spreading rapidly which has claimed 170 lives and affected more than 7700 people

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recent outbreak of dely coronavirus in China is spreing rapidly which has claimed 170 lives and has affected more than 7,700 people. number of coronavirus cases has crossed mark of 2002-2003 SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) outbreak.

epicentre of coronavirus is central Chinese city of Wuhan, capital of China's Hubei province in December and has w spre across globe. Coronavirus is named from word corona which means 'crown' in Latin and it has a series of crown-like spikes on its surface.

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170 de, more than 7,700 affected

exact source of coronavirus has t been identified but it is believed that virus emerged from an animal source. Some of signs and symptoms of coronavirus are fever, cough and shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing. Many people across world confused coronavirus with corona beer but both of m have thing in common.

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death toll in China’s dely Coronavirus epidemic has surged to 170 with over 1700 recent cases of infections elevating figures to 7,711 confirmed cases as infection continues to accelerate, confirmed government to reporters on Thursday.

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Virus triggered global fear

Amidst mounting global fear and substantial containment efforts to restrain contagion of disease, 38 new death reports have emerged from epicentre of Wuhan Virus outbreak, province of Hubei in China. re are 91 confirmed cases outside of China in at least 15 countries, five confirmed infection cases in US, and first confirmed patient has reportedly been detected in Tibet.

Finland and UAE confirmed one case each of illness on Wednesday. According to reports, virus has spiralled to every 31 provinces of China sparking a global health concern as World Health Organization warned countries to spring to immediate measures as hundreds of foreign nationals were evacuated from City of Wuhan where SARS-like virus originated.

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20:27 IST, January 30th 2020