CLEAN : WHO comments on mystery coronavirus outbreak in China

The video discusses the emergence of a new coronavirus, highlighting its similarities to SARS and the potential for limited human-to-human transmission. It introduces Tarek and mentions the availability of virus sequences online. Investigations are ongoing, focusing on a seafood market in Wuhan where live animals were sold, as many cases are linked to this location. The video emphasizes the early stage of understanding the virus and the possibility of transmission among close contacts.

What was the initial identification of the new virus related to?

• A new type of influenza

• A novel coronavirus

• A bacterial infection

• A fungal outbreak

Who is Tarek in the context of the video?

• A researcher

• A doctor

• A patient

• A speaker

Where have the genetic sequences of the new coronavirus been made available?

• In private databases

• In government reports

• On online platforms

• In medical journals

What location is mentioned as a possible origin of the virus?

• A hospital

• A laboratory

• A seafood market

• A farm

What type of transmission is considered possible among families?

• Limited human-to-human transmission

• Waterborne transmission

• Airborne transmission

• Animal-to-human transmission