Latest Updates about COVID 19 (Corona Virus) in India
Where did COVID- 19/ Corona Virus come from?
All you need to know about Corona/ All the information provided is in accordance with the World Health Organization.
The virus is zoonotic, which means they are spread between animals and people. Its outbreak continues across the world, the one thing that has traveled as fast as the disease are conspiracy theories about its origins. There here have been allegations that the pandemic was by accident leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which was allegedly conducting research on bio-weapons. There have been also claiming that the character of the novel Corona Virus showed it was artificially engineered; providing support to the claims that the disease was not naturally caused. Click to read more about its origin…
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- Toll-Free Number : 1075
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Symptoms
According to the reports by WHO, the most common signs of infection include:
- Respiratory Symptoms
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of Breath
- Breathing Difficulties
In more serious cases, the infection can cause pneumonia. It can also cause severe acute respiratory syndrome as well as kidney failure and even death.
Prevention
Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include:
- Regular hand washing.
- Covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly cooking meat and eggs.
- Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing.
Diagnosing the Virus
If you believe you are showing symptoms of COVID-19, you are supposed to contact your doctor immediately. Before going to the doctor’s office, call in to let them know your concerns and follow the instructions provided. Your prior intimation to the doctor will allow them to collect details and offer you supervision on the next steps. To make a diagnosis, your doctor may run tests to figure if it is other common infections. In some cases, your doctor may suggest you self-isolate to avoid the spread of infection.
Cure
There is currently no vaccine or treatment offered for COVID-19. Signs of the disease are to be treated with rest and fluids. People who are extremely sick get care in a hospital with breathing help, IV fluids, and other treatments. Antibiotics can’t treat viruses so they won’t help in this matter. Moreover, medicines for the flu don’t work either as coronavirus is different from the flu virus.
Doctors and scientists are working to make treatment and vaccines for coronavirus, but this will take time.
Update as of March 18: America has created a trial vaccine for the Pandemic, which has to be tested on humans. The trial is taking place at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle.
Neal Browning is the first among other 45 healthy individuals to volunteer for a coronavirus vaccine trial in Washington State.
The testing is funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. It was started on 16 March 2020 and is expected to last for six weeks.
Conclusion
First of all, measure to be taken is avoiding. Possibilities are endless, but if you choose prevention, it might save you and your loved ones. But if you do feel like some of the symptoms are showing, contact your doctor as soon as possible. Also, let your office/organization/school know about the symptoms you might have gotten it in the way or somebody else might get it through you.
Keep yourself updated and STAY SAFE!
Latest updates about Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from WHO
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