I've been going with "Kung Flu", but experts aren't satisfied

“No batwing soup for you”, he said with an infectious grin

Scientists search for catchy name for 2019-nCoV .

It must not contain geography, human names or cultural references, they said, to avoid abusive backlash or potential racism, and it should avoid animal or food names because they could be inaccurate.

The news of the approaching naming comes as the total number of people infected worldwide has risen to more than 28,000 and 565 are now dead.

I suppose that rules out “Yellow Peril”. Readers, the world of science awaits your assistance.