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Coronavirus HKU1 Traditional Cache

Hidden : 4/4/2020
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Passing the time while waiting out the virus, did a lot of research on the actual virus and found many different forms/strains.


All information regarding the coronavirus is taken directly from Wikipedia


HKU1 (beta coronavirus)

Description:

Human coronavirus HKU1 (HCoV-HKU1) is a species of coronavirus which originated from infected mice. In humans, infection results in an upper respiratory disease with symptoms of the common cold, but can advance to pneumonia and bronchiolitis. It was first discovered in January 2005 in two patients in Hong Kong. Subsequent research revealed it has global distribution and earlier genesis.

Transmission:

Investigators found that most of the HCoV-HKU1–positive samples originated from children in the later winter months.

Symptoms:

Upper or lower respiratory tract infection or both

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)