Coronavirus

Cases of a novel pneumonia-like viral illness that originated in Wuhan, China in December have now been confirmed in South Korea, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, Macau, and the U.S.
The genetic sequence of the new coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, is at least 70% similar to SARS-CoV.

 

The pangolin, which has been poached to near extinction for its fake medicinal value in China and Vietnam, appears to be the source of the coronavirus.

 

The pangolin is the most trafficked animal in the world.

"In February, Hong Kong customs officers seized eight tons of pangolin scales from Nigeria, underscoring the massive scale of the illegal trade."