How to Prevent Corona virus

With recent outbreaks of a new strain of coronavirus reported globally, you may be worried about contracting this illness. Coronavirus belonging to a large family causing illness ranging from the common cold to severe disease.

These diseases include:

MERS-COV (middle east respiratory syndrome)
SARS-COV (Severe acute respiratory syndrome)

Noval coronavirus or COVID19 -  a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans. However, an outbreak of unusual respiratory conditions was first reported in Wuhan, China, due to the infection caused by novel coronavirus now known as COVID19.

On 11th Feb 2020, the WHO announced COVID19 as the name of this disease. Based on the transmission rate WHO declared COVID19 as a pandemic.

As a global health emergency. In a recent health survey by the CDC (center for disease control and prevention) reports until now affected all countries.

Mode of Transmission:

According to the CDC (center for disease control and prevention), COVID is transmitted through droplets.

 PERSON TO PERSON :
     -people with close contact of a distance of 6 feeds.
     -infected person sneezes or coughs.
     -inhalation of droplets in the oral cavity or nose in close proximity.

HOUSEHOLD TRANSMISSION AS PER WHO:
      in family, total reported cases affected around 78%-85%

Clinical Presentation COVID19

As per the CDC, the individuals who are more prone to the disease are listed below:

      -Patient at the age of 50 or the elderly.
      -Patients with DM, Parkinson's disease, CAD are at high risk.
        As per WHO
      -77.8% of cases are between 30-69% years.
      -Statical data also revealed 51.1% of the affected population is males.

Clinical Features of COVID-19:

Symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure to the virus which includes:
   decreased white blood cells.
   -cardiovascular damage.
   -diarrhea.
   -fever.
   -fatigue.
   -coughing and sneezing.
   -running nose.
   -shortness of breath.
   -breathing difficulties.
   -sore throat.
   -pneumonia.
   -severe acute respiratory syndrome.
   -lungs inflammation and congestion.
   -decreased kidney functions.
  - kidney failure.

Preventive Measures of coronavirus include:

-performing frequent hand hygiene which involves:
      washing hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub.
      always keeping a hand sanitizer.
      follow the namaste culture.
      cough etiquette.
      offering a surgical mask.
      keep the workplace clean.
      avoid raw or uncooked meat.
      visit the doctor if you are unwell.
   
As per the CDC, there is no specific antiviral treatment for COVID-19. It should be provided by supportive care and contact doctors as early as possible.