All around the world there is one news that we are getting to hear constantly every now and then. Yes you guessed it correct champ...it's CORONAVIRUS !!

What is this new virus ?... where has it come from ?... Is it actually that dangerous or is it just media hype ?! Well... here's everything about Coronavirus:



BRIEF HISTORY OF CORONAVIRUS:

Do you know that similar pandemic occured in 2003 too ! And it was also due to Coronavirus. It originated in Guangdong province of South China and was prevalent over there. The world outside knew about it only after few months when a physician from Guangdong visited Hong Kong, fell ill and died there, after infecting 12 persons who had stayed in the same hotel. They, in turn, went to their countries to fall ill and initiate outbreak there.
     
       Within few months, when the pandemic was controlled, it had affected over 30 countries with many thousands of cases and over 800 deaths. The infection caused by it was called SARS (Sever Acute Respiratory Syndrome).

       The current Coronavirus is new species of the older Coronavirus and both are believed to be sisters. This Coronavirus also originated from Wuhan in China and has spread to many countries within months creating panic in public. The disease caused by it is known as COVID 19. 

SYMPTOMS OF COVID 19:

It mainly affects Respiratory system of body causing Upper Respiratory Tract Infection.



Signs include:
1. Dry cough.
2. Mild fever.
3. Difficulty in breathing.
4. Tiredness.



MODE OF TRANSMISSION:

It mainly spreads by inhalation of virus present in droplets or aerosols of respiratory secretions of patients.

TREATMENT:

Unfortunately there is no vaccine to prevent the infection currently. Strict isolation is only way to prevent it. But our Doctors and researchers are working hard for the antidote. So Let's hope for the best !

PREVENTION:

As there is no vaccine available currently, the best way to beat Corona is by taking some precautions:

1. SOCIAL DISTANCING. It is very important to protect oneself from respiratory infections since the droplets are easily transmitted to a distance of 1 meter. So please maintain one hand distance if you are in a place of crowd.

2. Avoid going out of your house. And if leaving due to an important work please wear a MASK.

3. Wash your hands after regular intervals with a disinfectant HANDWASH. Also use handsanitizers when coming from outside.

4. Always cover your mouth and nose with a cloth. If not having one then cover with elbow.

5. Eat healthy. Do not eat junk or something unhygeinic that may lead to other infections and make your immune system weak. (People with weak immunity are more prone to COVID 19).



6. You can eat foods rich in VITAMIN C. Because it is believed that Citric acid helps prevent common cold. So stuff like Oranges, Guava, Amla may help.



7. If you notice any symptoms of COVID 19 then please go to doctor and have a confirmatory test done. Together we all have to fight to eradicate this outbreak as it us spreading rapidly !

NOTE: A very important message which I'd like to add is that do not believe in any of the Whatsapp forward messages blindly related to treatment of any diesease. Please follow WHO guidelines only !



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