Novel Corona virus infection(2019NCoV)
Novel Corona virus infection:
2019 NCoV or Novel Corona virus is a newly discovered type of corona virus is found responsible for a outbreak in Hubei province , China. Previously, corona virus was found to be associated with SARS(Severe acute respiratory syndrome) and MERS(Middle east respiratory syndrome). WHO has confirmed that more than 2000 persons found to be infected by this virus in China.
Also persons found to be infected by this virus in USA,France, Australia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, Nepal, South Korea.. and in few other countries. Total number of death has crossed 50 and the number of infected person is expected to rise.
Mortality is high among aged persons. Till now there is no specific antiviral treatment or any vaccine for this infection.Chinese CDC(Centre for disease control and prevention) is assuring that soon they will prepare vaccine for this infection. Studies suggesting that this strain may be originated from a corona virus found to infect snakes/bats.
The virus can cause a some of the commonly observed symptoms. Symptoms can range from mild illness to severe pneumonia with respiratory failure. Affected people may have:
1.fever
2.flu like symptoms such as coughing, sore throat, running nose and headaches.
3.difficulty breathing and some times severe enough leading to respiratory failure.
Most important is that the symptoms are detoriating very quickly.
Now discuss how to fight against this infection?
As we have no effective treatment and vaccine for this infection we can manage by supportive measures and the best way to control this infection is to take preventive measures like:
1.Everyone should practise hand hygiene and other measures to protect against infections like wearing masks if suffering from flu like condition.
2.Isolation of cases having comfirmed nCoV infection.
3.Avoid close contact with positive cases.
4.Always wash your hands for more than20 secs after returning home from outside.
5.Do not touch mouth, nose, eyes with unwashed hands.
6.Seek medical help immediately while having flue like symptoms.
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1.fever
2.flu like symptoms such as coughing, sore throat, running nose and headaches.
3.difficulty breathing and some times severe enough leading to respiratory failure.
Most important is that the symptoms are detoriating very quickly.
Now discuss how to fight against this infection?
As we have no effective treatment and vaccine for this infection we can manage by supportive measures and the best way to control this infection is to take preventive measures like:
1.Everyone should practise hand hygiene and other measures to protect against infections like wearing masks if suffering from flu like condition.
2.Isolation of cases having comfirmed nCoV infection.
3.Avoid close contact with positive cases.
4.Always wash your hands for more than20 secs after returning home from outside.
5.Do not touch mouth, nose, eyes with unwashed hands.
6.Seek medical help immediately while having flue like symptoms.
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