What we know about coronavirus right now
The new coronavirus?also known as 2019-nCoV?which is believed to have jumped from animals to humans in Wuhan, China, is now spreading among humans. It has officially infected almost 300 people, most of whom are hospitalized in and around Wuhan.
The virus is determined to have killed six people so far.
Cases have been identified in Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and as of Tuesday, the first case was reported in the U.S. Individuals suspected of having the virus are under quarantine in Australia and the Philippines, where authorities await test results.
There are no cases reported or suspected yet in Canada, but that could change rapidly, as the virus incubates for approximately 10 days before symptoms appear. What is 2019-nCoV" 
2019-nCoV, a coronavirus strain, was first detected in humans in Wuhan, China, in mid-December among a cluster of individuals who showed up at the hospital with coughs, difficulty breathing and fevers. Initially, the cases could all be traced back to a seafood and meat market in Wuhan, where live animals were being sold. This led authorities to conclude the virus had jumped from animals to humans, though it?s not clear which animal species is responsible for the outbreak.
Coronaviruses are common in animals and occasionally spread to humans. Most of us have had a coronavirus without realizing it, as they?re usually no more pesky than a common cold. But some coronavirus strains can be dead...