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What Is a Coronavirus? How Does a Vrus Work?

This type of virus can affect both animals and humans and causes diseases in the respiratory system Coronavirus in Spain: Last-minute, life Coronaviruses   are a type of virus. They are so named because their surface is covered by a series of proteins that, seen under a microscope, seem to create a crown around them. This family of viruses was discovered during the 1960s. Most affect only animals, although some coronaviruses can be passed from animals to people through a process known as zoonotic transmission. Coronaviruses  affect the respiratory system, causing lung problems and difficulty breathing. Some only cause a cold with mild symptoms, while others can cause pneumonia and more serious infections, and even death. There are many kinds of coronaviruses. Scientists have detected up to seven types of coronaviruses that can infect humans. MERS and SARS In addition to SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 disease, the World Health Or