On February 11, 2020 the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak, first identified in Wuhan China. The new name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19. In COVID-19, ‘CO’ stands for ‘corona,’ ‘VI’ for ‘virus,’ and ‘D’ for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as “2019 novel coronavirus” or “2019-nCoV”. There are many types of human coronaviruses including some that commonly cause mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses. COVID-19 is a new disease, caused be a novel (or new) coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans. The name of this disease was selected following the World Health Organization (WHO) best practice for naming of new human infectious diseases.
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We can all use a little pick-me-up these days. How thrilling is it to see these nurses at the Feist Weiller Cancer Center at Ochsner LSU Health sing 'Amazing Grace' to help lift up spirits and offer a sign of hope.
First Louisiana Healthcare Worker Death from COVID-19
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Help Local Businesses Now with CardShop318.com
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'Tiger King' Star Joe Exotic in Coronavirus Isolation in Prison
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Louisiana AG Has Seen Hundreds of Cases of Price Gouging
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