Listen to the following VOA Special English report and fill in the blanks with the word(s) you hear. New Coronavirus: What We Know More than 100 people have now died from the new coronavirus. The number of people 1 in mainland China increased sharply in one day -- from 2,700 Monday to more than 4,500 Tuesday. The increase comes even as China 2 to contain the spread of the disease. What is a coronavirus? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause disease in 3 and birds. Coronaviruses can cause illnesses that range from the common cold to much more 4 illnesses like Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Experts still do not have a clear picture of the severity of the new coronavirus. What is a new coronavirus? Officials are calling the disease a “ 5 ” or new coronavirus because it has not been found before in humans. The newly 6 virus is thought to have spread to humans from wild animals sold at a market in Wuhan, in central China's Hubei province. But it is now spreading between people. Chinese officials say the disease is able to spread from one person to another even before any actual 7 appear. This makes it especially hard to contain. What are the signs of the new coronavirus? Signs of the disease among infected patients have included fever, cough, 8 and general breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, the virus can cause pneumonia(肺炎). Some people 9 few or no signs, while others have gotten very sick or even died. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that signs of the virus may appear between two and 14 days after being near someone who is infected. Treatment and Prevention There is no special treatment for the new coronavirus. However, many of its effects are 10 , as long as a patient is 11 . Because the virus is so new among humans, there is no 12 vaccine(疫苗) to protect against the disease. But the World Health Organization advises people to 13 anyone showing signs of a breathing sickness, such as coughing or sneezing. It also says people should wash their hands often and use safe food practices. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control also published 14 . It says wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water; avoid touching your face with 15 hands; stay home when you are sick; and clean objects and surfaces that are touched often. I'm Ashley Thompson.