What is a coronavirus? 

什么是冠状病毒？

 

Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that range from the common cold to MERS coronavirus, which is Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus and SARS, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus.

冠状病毒是一个病毒群，包括引起普通感冒的病毒、中东呼吸综合征（MERS）冠状病毒和严重呼吸综合征（SARS）冠状病毒等。

Where do coronaviruses come from? 

冠状病毒源自何处？

 

Coronaviruses are circulating in animals and some of these corona viruses have the capability of transmitting between animals and humans. We call that a spillover event.

冠状病毒在动物中循环，有些冠状病毒具备在动物和人之间传播的能力。我们称其为溢出事件。

How can I help protect myself from a coronavirus? 

如何避免自己感染冠状病毒？ 

 

The coronaviruses typically cause respiratory symptoms. So we recommend a basic hand hygiene, such as washing your hands with soap and water, and respiratory hygiene, such as when you sneeze, sneezing into your elbow.

冠状病毒通常会引起呼吸道症状。因此，我们建议要保持基本的手卫生，比如用肥皂和水洗手。还要注意呼吸道卫生，比如打喷嚏时，曲肘遮住口鼻。

 

Ways to protect yourself against a potential animal source would be to avoid unnecessary, unprotected contact with live animals and to make sure that you wash your hands thoroughly after contact with an animal, and also to make sure that your meat is cooked thoroughly before consuming.

保护自己免于动物来源感染的方式包括：避免在未加防护的情况下与活的动物有不必要的接触；要确保接触动物后彻底洗手；还要确保肉食全做熟后才能食用。

Is there a treatment?

有治疗方法吗？

 

There are no specific treatments for coronaviruses, but symptoms can be treated.

冠状病毒没有特异治疗方法，但可以对症治疗。