Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): A global threat

Abstract

Coronavirus (CoVs) is a type of enveloped RNA virus that is found in animals and humans. There are near about six different species of CoVs are available and all of them can cause different health issue to human. In human this virus can effect respiratory, hepatic, enteric and neurological system. The past Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus has been transmitted from animal to human. Presently there is a new strain of corona virus, named SARS-CoV-2, causing serious health crises to human. This virus is highly contagious and has resulted in a rapid pandemic of COVID-19. The number of infected people and death caused by COVID-19 is increasing day by day. This review will provide a detailed overview of COVID-19 and its serious effect to the human health.