WHAT IS NEW CORNA VIRUS?

WHAT IS NEW CORONA VIRUS?
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause respiratory illnesses such as the common cold.
Rarely, coronaviruses can evolve and spread from animals to humans.
This is what happened with the coronaviruses known as the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-Cov), both of which are known to cause more severe symptoms.

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS: what are the signs and symptoms of new corona virus infection?
coughing,
fever,
pneumonia,
shortness of breath.
In some cases vomiting and diarrhoea.
In advanced cases, the patient can have very serious complications which can lead to death, such as:
severe pneumonia and renal kidney failure.

TREATMENT : is there is a treatment for new corona virus?
there is no treatment until now.
Supportive medical care is provided to help relieve the acuteness of the symptoms and control complications.

VACCINE : Is there a vaccine for the new corona virus ?
there is no vaccine for the new corona virus.

SPREAD : how the new corona virus does transmit between people ? how does the new corona virus spread ?
It is believed that the new corona virus transmits through,
direct contact with infected patients,
droplets during the patient’s coughing or sneezing.
contact with the patient’s tools
directly touching the nose, mouth or eyes.

PREVENTION: how do we protect ourselves from the new corona virus infection ?
1 - maintain good hygiene by constantly washing hands with soap and cleaning them with hand sanitisers, especially after sneezing, coughing or using toilets before handling or preparing food, and after contact with patients or their personal belongings.
2 - avoid direct hand contact with eyes and nose as much as possible.
3 - wear masks in the heavily crowded areas especially during festivals.
4 - avoid as much as possible contact with patients and their personal tools and use masks.
5 - when coughing or sneezing cover both mouth and nose. After that dispose the used tissue in the trash can. Then was your hands properly.
6 - maintain good hygiene habits.
7 - wash vegetables and fruits very well before eating them.
8 - follow a good healthy diet & exercise along with other healthy habits to enhance the body’s immune system.
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