COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[SebastianBlue]

I bet it'll be known as Wuhan flu, like that H5N1 virus is called bird flu.

Yeah, it will (unfortunately for the residents of Wuhan) likely come to be known as that.

Nearly all dangerous viruses get ‘common’ names that are usually influenced by the media.

 

[Two Gun Bob]

It's just so when it's discussed it's not confusing.

Like the difference between flu and Man Flu.

I wouldn't wish man-flu on my worst enemy. A debilitating condition that takes no prisoners and you can be out of action for days.

 

[SebastianBlue]

I think it's a strange old name and Coronavirus would have sufficed.

Coronavirus is a type of virus, so it would be confusing to use it.

 

[snorky]

Some **** in the office has been sent home as his Wife may have this virus.
How long until i turn into a zombie ?

Have they been abroad recently?
About 20 minutes.

 

[bluemoon32]

Have they been abroad recently?
About 20 minutes.

Thailand & she works for the NHS......i'm fcuking doooooooooooooooooooooomed

 

[aguero93:20]

Some **** in the office has been sent home as his Wife may have this virus.
How long until i turn into a zombie ?

46 seconds.

 

[snorky]

Thailand & she works for the NHS......i'm fcuking doooooooooooooooooooooomed

You just stay that side of the border and out of the Shire!

 

[Two Gun Bob]

Coronavirus is a type of virus, so it would be confusing to use it.

Snake flu or Wuhan flu would have been far more appropriate but I have just read that they do not want to use names of places which is strange because it originated in Wuhan.

 

[mexico1970]

Snake flu or Wuhan flu would have been far more appropriate but I have just read they do not want to use any names of places which is strange because it originated in Wuhan.

The Grimsby gonorrhoea flew under the radar a few years ago.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Snake flu or Wuhan flu would have been far more appropriate but I have just read that they do not want to use names of places which is strange because it originated in Wuhan.

Well, this is the epidemiological name, which does have some conventions, and it is not a strain of influenza.

And the health community do not like using names of places because it stigmatises the people that live there (before, during, and after the outbreak).

But, as @MillionMilesAway alluded to, a common name will ultimately be used by the media and it will likely be something like the Wuhan Flu, even though it is not particularly accurate.