In a major outbreak in China, several citizens are being affected by a viral outbreak. The affected individuals present with pneumonia-like symptoms. Till-date one death has been reported, which occurred on 11th January 2020. The present article discusses the details of the virus and the research carried out with respect to its biological and genetic identification.
The Outbreak Wuhan, the capital of Central China’s Hubei province, is witnessing a major outbreak where dozens of its citizens are presenting with pneumonia-like symptoms caused due to an unknown pathogen. Following the death of a 61-year-old man on 11th January 2020, the health authorities have undertaken the task to reveal the pathological role and genetic makeup of the virus. Till date, they have found that the pathogen is a virus belonging to the coronavirus family . However, the health commission has informed that no…