Coronaviruses – a threat to animals and humans
Only nanometers in size and yet the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 manages to put the world on hold and change the everyday lives of many people in a way never seen before. But what are coronaviruses actually? What significance do they have for animal and human health? Which corona viruses do we already know and how does a virus suddenly manage to infect people? On closer examination of these questions, it quickly becomes clear that coronaviruses are an issue that involves the health of animals, humans and the environment. What are coronaviruses? Coronaviruses are viruses that occur in many