Coronavirus isn’t a new development, but an ongoing problem that represents the danger of infectious diseases making the jump from animals and causing severe outbreaks in humans. Although there has been renewed interest in the study of these pathogens, scientists and health professionals still struggle to predict and contain new outbreaks and forms of zoonotic viruses. Find sample lesson plans below detailing how our bodies respond to sickness and information on other infectious diseases.

What should parents do if their teens and tweens, with easy access to information on their phones and laptops, develop anxiety over what they have heard about the coronavirus?

Here are tips from experts on how to help adolescents.

Information about the coronavirus outbreak is spreading fast, but what do we actually know about the illness? CBC News medical contributor and family physician Dr. Peter Lin breaks down the facts about what it is, where it came from, how it spreads and what you can do to protect yourself.

It can be scary to hear about a disease outbreak, but learning the facts can help ease your mind. A new coronavirus—a type of virus named for its crown-like shape—emerged in Wuhan, China in 2019, and then spread to people around the world. While the most severe cases often dominate the headlines, they’re not the whole story. Most coronavirus cases have been mild, and healthy bodies can fight off the infection on their own. Find out more about how viruses work, and the best ways to prevent them from infecting more people. Viruses can’t spread without our help, so click play to learn how not to help them!