2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and 2019-nCoV pneumonia / 中华微生物学和免疫学杂志

In the middle of December in2019, a pneumonia outbreak caused by a new coronavir-us, 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), emerged in the populations in Wuhan city of China. The epidem-ic spreads rapidly and has been disseminated throughout the country and to 13 other counties in Asia, Eu-rope, Oceania and North America. To accurately and deeply understand the biological characteristics, epide-miological features and pathogenicity of 2019-nCoV and related immunological characteristics, microbiologi-cal examinations and public protection measure, this study reviewed 2019-nCoV and 2019-nCoV pneumonia based on the newest relevant literatures and the newest version of National Diagnosis and Treatment Scheme of 2019-nCoV pneumonia.