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The deadly Wuhan coronavirus, officially called 2019-nCoV, has killed 17 people & infected at least 554 others in China as of Wednesday. The US confirmed its first case, a man in his 30s in Washington state who had visited China last week. Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals, including humans, and birds. In humans, the virus causes can cause lower-respiratory tract illnesses such as pneumonia, bronchitis and in rare cases, can be lethal. In cows and pigs they may cause diarrhoea, while in chickens it can cause an upper respiratory disease. There are no vaccines or antiviral drugs that are approved for prevention or treatment. Common Symptoms of Coronavirus It's symptoms are similar to any other upper respiratory infection, including runny nose, coughing, sore throat, and sometimes a fever. In most cases, you won't know whether you have a coronavirus or a different cold-causing virus, such as rhinovirus. What to Do About Coronavir...