Types of Corona virus It is the virus that typically affect the respiratory tracts of birds and mammals, including humans. Recently, a new corona virus outbreak in China that has now reached all over the world and its name nomination as now is corona virus disease 2019, or COVID-19 There are different types of human corona viruses, their symptoms, and how people transmit them. Corona viruses belong to the subfamily Coronavirinae . Basically these are of following type- 229E (alpha coronavirus) NL63 (alpha coronavirus) OC43 (beta coronavirus) HKU1 (beta coronavirus) Transmission- The primary observation are its spread from one person to the next. However, researchers believe that the viruses transmit via fluids in the respiratory system, such as mucus. Mostly it is transmitting by- Coughing and sneezing without covering the mouth can disperse droplets into the air. Touching or shaking hands with a person who has the virus can pass the virus betw