There used to be a myth in Naija that says ‘What you don’t know cannot kill you’. By now, you know that’s not true. The coronavirus kills, and it should be taken seriously.
According to the World Health Organization(WHO), Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans.
Facts About Coronavirus
● Coronaviruses are zoonotic, which means that they are spread between animals and humans.
● As of Tuesday, February 11th 2020, 43,101 people were infected worldwide. This was reported by CNN.
● By Tuesday 11th 2020, the worldwide death toll for coronavirus rose to 1,107
● Many identified coronaviruses occur in animals, not yet infected by humans.
● Dr Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Respondent, answers your coronavirus questions.
● How the virus spreads so fast is not yet ascertained.
● The virus is evident in China, Asia, Australia, Europe and the United States.
● When a man dies from this, the virus dies with him.
● You get it via close contacts with infected persons, such as your body touching or touching the same spot they’d just vacated.
● It’s hard to tell the difference between the virus and the common flu that involves cold and fever.
Symptoms Of Coronavirus
Common signs of infection based on WHO are;
● Respiratory symptoms
● Fever
● Cough
● Shortness of breath
● Breathing difficulties
● Pneumonia
● Severe acute respiratory syndrome
● Kidney failure and even death.
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Preventive Measures Against Coronavirus
Basic guidelines for preventing the spread of infections include;
● Wash your hands regularly
● Cover mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing
● Thoroughly cook meat and eggs
● Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing.
● You can wear a nose mask but note that it doesn’t necessarily prevent micro organism from getting into your system. But it will decrease the amount of virus you’re releasing into the air if you’re already sick and for the healthy ones, it serves as a reminder not to touch possibly infected surfaces or touch your mouth, nose and eyes.
Are you panicking about the Coronavirus? Don’t be. Just stay clean and protected.
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