Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Why is an outbreak of this new coronavirus happening now? wouldn't it have been around for a while? do new diseases just suddenly appear?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Coronavirus: As stated earlier- this is likely a virus carried normally by an animal (in this case the Chinese horseshoe bat). The infection ended up being spread to humans (likely through a wet market ins Wuhan China).The infection has now jumped to another species.
Answered 5/28/2020
73 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What if I'm traveling during the novel coronavirus/Covid-19 outbreak?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How to keep my grandparents safe during the novel coronavirus outbreak?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How long do you estimate that social distancing due to the coronavirus outbreak will last?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
How can we block the Second Wave coronavirus outbreak in our community? What should I do to protect my home and family?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Should we be careful about the coronavirus outbreak for older age groups? At which older age cutoff should people be avoiding public gatherings?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Five weeks ago, president was calling our coronavirus outbreak a hoax, but now over 2000 Americans died Friday. Who's info can we rely on to be true?
I've seen hospitals use HEPA air filters before this new coronavirus outbreak. Can HEPA filters pull viruses out of the air such as in a work office?
We bought some toys online from China for Christmas, just before the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. Would coronavirus survive on the toys?
What if I can't get medical supplies during the novel coronavirus outbreak? What are we supposed to do?
How to keep children safe during the novel coronavirus outbreak?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
