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Corona Virus : Symptoms of coronavirus

Corona Virus : Symptoms of coronavirus

Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans, the viruses cause respiratory infections which are typically mild, including the common cold; however, rarer forms such as SARS, MERS and the novel coronavirus causing the current outbreak can be lethal. In cows and pigs they may cause diarrhea, while in chickens they can cause an upper respiratory disease. There are no vaccines or antiviral drugs that are approved for prevention or treatment.

Symptoms of corona virus

Corona viruses are extremely common. Its initial symptoms can be gauged, a little trouble breathing, a cough or a runny nose. But some viruses in the Corona family are very dangerous, such as SARS (savior acute respiratory syndrome) and Mars (Middle East respiratory syndrome).

The virus responsible for this epidemic that started in Wuhan has been named Novell Corona Virus or nCoV. It seems that this is a new breed of Corona family, which had not yet been identified in humans.

In cases of infection with the corona virus, it seems that it starts with fever and then an attack of dry cough. If this is the case for a week, then the trouble of breathing starts.

But in severe cases, this infection becomes pneumonia or SARS, becomes a condition of kidney failure and can even occur until the death of the patient. Most of the corona patients are elderly people, especially those who are already struggling with diseases like Parkinson’s or Diabetes.

There is currently no specific treatment to get rid of this infection. Doctors are currently treating infected patients on the basis of their symptoms.

What can you do to escape?

The World Health Organization has advised the affected areas to take pre-determined general precautionary measures so that the risk of infection can be reduced. These measures include keeping hands clean, wearing masks, and eating advice.

People have been advised to avoid getting infected by any respiratory problems. It is also advisable to keep hands clean regularly, especially after coming into contact with an infected person, away from domesticated animals or wild animals. Eating raw or under cooked meat is also forbidden.

People infected with Corona virus have been advised to save those standing in front of sneezing. Such as placing a cloth or tissue on the nose, keeping a distance from the person standing in front, it is expected to take precaution like regular cleanliness.

The World Health Organization has found such evidence in which cases of close to infected people have been confirmed. The reason for this is that in case of one person in the family getting infected, the other one takes care of him. However, so far no clear evidence has been found about the infection occurring outside it.

If someone gets infected…

The World Health Organization has issued special advice for hospitals, doctors and health workers. It has been said in this advisory that infected patients should be examined immediately. In view of infection, the patient should be classified as mild, moderate or severe.

All precautionary measures should be taken to ensure that the health worker is not a victim of infection himself. Apart from the use of gowns, masks, gloves, it has also been advised to control the activity of infected patients in the hospital.

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