A novel (new) coronavirus, identified by Chinese authorities on 7th January 2020 which is named 2019-nCoV.It is a novel strain that has not been found to infect .
Human transmission has been confirmed. These are types of viruses that typically affect the respiratory tract of mammals including humans. Their infection can cause common cold, pneumonia, and severe acute respiratory syndromeSARS) and can also affect the gut. According to the WHO, signs of infection include fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, it can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome(SARS), kidney failure and even death. The incubation period of the coronavirus is currently unknown. Some sources predict it can fast from 10 and 14 days.
Common human coronaviruses, including 229E, NL63, OC43, and HKU1, usually cause mild to moderate upper-respiratory tract illnesses, like the common cold. Most people get infected with these viruses at some point in their lives. These illnesses usually last for a short amount of time.
Symptoms include
* Runny nose
* Headache
* Cough
* Sore throat
* Fever
* A general feeling of being unwell
Sometimes, Human coronaviruses cause lower-respiratory tract illnesses, such as pneumonia or bronchitis. This is more common in people with cardiopulmonary disease, people with weakened immune systems, infants, and older adults.
How coronavirus spread:
Coronaviruses can spread in variety of ways but most commonly by the mean of given below:
* Coughing and sneezing without covering the mouth can disperse droplets into the air, spreading the virus.
* Touching or shaking hands with a person that has the virus can pass the virus from one person to another.
* Making contact with a surface or object that has the virus and then touching your nose, eyes, or mouth.
* On rare occasions, a coronavirus may spread through contact with feces.
How to protect yourself:
There are currently no vaccines available to protect onselffrom human coronavirus infection n. You may be able to reduce your risk of infection by doing the following
* wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
* avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands
* avoid close contact with people who are sick
How to protect others
If you have cold-like symptoms, you can help protect others by doing the following
* stay home while you are sick
* avoid close contact with others
* cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands
* clean and disinfect objects and surfaces
Treatment
There are no specific treatments for illnesses caused by human coronaviruses. Most people with common human coronavirus illness will recover on their own. However, you can do some things to relieve your symptoms
* take pain and fever medications (Caution: do not give Aspirin to children)
* use a room humidifier or take a hot shower to help ease a sore throat and cough
* If you are mildly sick, you should
* drink plenty of liquids
* stay home and rest
If you are concerned about your symptoms, you should see your healthcare provider
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