THE CORONA-VIRUS
It might surprise many of us to learn that the CORONA-VIRUS is not new. Medical research puts the recognition of this disease somewhere in the 1960s. And almost everyone gets a corona virus in his or her lifetime- especially as a child during fall or winter.
The virus got its name from the crown-like shape, seen in the labs. It affects both humans and animals.Like most viruses, the corona virus is spread through infected people, coughing, sneezing, touching an infected person's hands or face, and, touching door knobs from infected people.
What is different now, is that the medical experts are still trying to determine the real cause of the current strain of the corona virus and how exactly to treat it. Some reports indicate that common symptoms like running nose, sore throat, and fever are easier to treat, but, if the virus spreads to the lower respiratory tract, it can cause pneumonia, especially among older people and those with weakened immune systems. Currently there is no vaccine available to avert the spread of the corona virus, And the latest statistic on the disease worldwide is over 20,000. infected and nearly 500 deaths with most cases found in China.
Some trip on how to protect yourself include: keeping you hands and fingers away from your eyes,nose and mouth. Avoid close contact with people who are infected.
Credit: WebMD
It might surprise many of us to learn that the CORONA-VIRUS is not new. Medical research puts the recognition of this disease somewhere in the 1960s. And almost everyone gets a corona virus in his or her lifetime- especially as a child during fall or winter.
The virus got its name from the crown-like shape, seen in the labs. It affects both humans and animals.Like most viruses, the corona virus is spread through infected people, coughing, sneezing, touching an infected person's hands or face, and, touching door knobs from infected people.
What is different now, is that the medical experts are still trying to determine the real cause of the current strain of the corona virus and how exactly to treat it. Some reports indicate that common symptoms like running nose, sore throat, and fever are easier to treat, but, if the virus spreads to the lower respiratory tract, it can cause pneumonia, especially among older people and those with weakened immune systems. Currently there is no vaccine available to avert the spread of the corona virus, And the latest statistic on the disease worldwide is over 20,000. infected and nearly 500 deaths with most cases found in China.
Some trip on how to protect yourself include: keeping you hands and fingers away from your eyes,nose and mouth. Avoid close contact with people who are infected.
Credit: WebMD