The coronavirus is a family of viruses that can cause a range of illnesses in humans including common cold and more severe forms like SARS and MERS which are life-threatening. The virus is named after its shape which takes the form of a crown with protrusions around it and hence is known as coronavirus.

The recent outbreak of coronavirus is believed to have occurred in a market for illegal wildlife in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Chinese health authorities and the WHO are investigating the outbreak of the recent coronavirus.

Since it's a new strain, there is no specific vaccine that can treat it. However, many countries are in process of developing it, while some have started trial on Humans too .According to the WHO, many of the symptoms canbe treated & therefore treatment based on the patient’s clinical condition.