20 things to know about Corona Virus before it’s too late

The Corona Virus pneumonia pandemic raging in China is developing very complicatedly. The number of new infections and deaths increases every day. In Vietnam, the first case of the disease has been recorded, causing panic in the entire society. 20 things to know about the new virus strain is essential knowledge for people to protect themselves against possible epidemics.

 

 

 

 

What is Corona Virus?

According to the World Health Organization, Corona Virus belongs to a family of viruses that cause diseases with symptoms ranging from the common cold to severe. The name “corona” comes from the Latin word meaning crown or halo because the image of this virus under a microscope is quite similar to the sun. This is a new strain of virus first discovered in China on January 7, 2020 with the scientific name 2019-nCoV.

The Corona Virus strain causes symptoms of the common cold to severe

Origin of 2019-nCoV

Health authorities are still making continuous efforts to determine the origin of the Corona Virus strain. Accordingly, some estimates suggest that this new strain of virus originated from bats and infected humans at traditional specialty markets in Wuhan.

Death rate of Corona Virus

As of February 1, 2020, no patient outside of China has died. Currently, the death rate when infected with the Corona Virus strain is determined to be 5%. However, this rate is decreasing day by day because the number of new cases is increasing faster than the number of deaths.

The death rate of Wuhan pneumonia is tending to decrease because the number of new cases is increasing rapidly

The level of infection of Corona Virus

According to Chinese scientists, 1 patient can infect 5 different people. This is the reason why infection cases are increasing so rapidly in China.

When does Corona virus spread?

Infection can occur even before symptoms of the disease appear. Accordingly, everyone needs to be proactive in prevention to quickly identify and isolate patients to increase treatment effectiveness.

Environment for the spread of Corona Virus

Cold or wet weather is the most ideal growth environment for viruses to grow and spread. The new strain of Corona virus is no exception to this natural law.

When the temperature is between 20 – 25 degrees Celsius, the virus will develop poorly and spread less. Therefore, we can protect ourselves and our families by creating a living and working environment that is airy, clean, and avoids humidity.

How is Corona Virus transmitted from person to person?

Most cases of person-to-person transmission have been recorded in China. Recently, there were 3 new cases in Vietnam, Germany and Japan, this is a sign that requires every country to be vigilant. If the virus spreads to African countries or countries with poor hygiene and medical conditions, it will cause a global pandemic.

Incubation period

The incubation period is calculated from the beginning of viral infection to the appearance of the first symptoms. According to the World Health Organization, the incubation period of Corona Virus is 2 – 10 days.

How are the symptoms of the disease different from SARS?

The respiratory disease caused by the 2019-nCoV virus causes symptoms quite similar to the SARS epidemic. All patients had pneumonia, fever with cough, and difficulty breathing. The biggest difference with SARS is that this disease has no symptoms of a runny nose, sore throat or sneezing. The average age of patients is 49 and most have a chronic history of diabetes, heart disease, etc., accompanied by difficulty breathing.

Pneumonia, fever, difficulty breathing are symptoms of pneumonia caused by the 2019-nCoV virus

Danger level of Corona Virus

On January 28, 2019, the World Health Organization raised the alert level for Corona Virus from medium to high. This is a dangerous level that could lead to a pandemic spreading around the world if there is no timely intervention.

Medicine to treat pneumonia caused by Corona Virus

To date, China and Vietnam are the two countries that have had patients treated for the Corona Virus strain. A specific drug to treat this new virus is not yet available.

Chinese researchers have selected 30 drugs that can be used to test against Corona Virus, including oriental medicine and natural biological active products. These include 12 anti-HIV drugs including: Indinavir, Saquinavir, Lopinavir, Carfilzomib and ritonavir, 2 types of anti-respiratory syncytial virus, anti-schizophrenic drugs and immunosuppressive drugs.

Can the Corona Virus pneumonia pandemic break out in Vietnam?

Currently, Corona Virus has not yet spread in Vietnam with a relatively small number of cases. However, vigilance and precautions are extremely necessary.

Everyone needs to be vigilant and protect themselves against the complicated developments of Wuhan pneumonia

The number of Chinese tourists in Vietnam is quite large because the Lunar New Year is the time when many others flock to cities such as Da Nang, Nha Trang, etc. This contributes to increasing the possibility of an outbreak of Wuhan pneumonia. in Vietnam if there are no appropriate preventive measures.

How to know if a person is infected with Corona Virus?

Accurate diagnosis of Wuhan pneumonia caused by Corona Virus can only be done through clinical tests. The specified technique is Real time RT-PCR with specimens of respiratory fluid, sputum, and endotracheal fluid collected by cotton swab and stored in an appropriate environment. In case a patient arrives at a medical facility and is diagnosed with suspected Corona Virus infection, they should be tested as soon as possible.

How to prevent Corona Virus

Some ways to prevent Wuhan pneumonia recommended by the Ministry of Health include:

• Avoid going to crowded places or toxic polluted areas
• Do not come into too close contact with patients who are showing symptoms of suspected Corona Virus infection such as coughing, sneezing, fever
• Always wear a medical mask to protect yourself
• Avoid going to places that sell animals, especially sick or dead animals
• Do not eat fresh foods, especially meat and fish
• Regularly wash your hands with soap and alcohol, do not touch your mouth and nose too many times
• Always keep your body warm and get enough sleep
• If you travel abroad, especially in China and have symptoms of fever, respiratory disorders such as cough, runny nose, etc. within 14 days, you need to go to medical facilities immediately.

How to prevent infection with 2019-nCoV virus

Wear a mask properly to best prevent Corona Virus

How to wear a mask correctly according to the instructions of the Ministry of Health is as follows:

• Always wash your hands thoroughly before putting on a mask
• Make sure the mask covers your nose and mouth
• The mask must hug the face tightly and not be sagging or blurred. If the mask is torn or damaged, it must be replaced immediately
• When throwing away the mask, put it in a plastic bag and then put it in the trash
• If using a cloth mask, it must be washed and dried in the sun regularly after each use.

Corona virus and pregnant women

For pregnant women, Corona Virus can cause death or spontaneous miscarriage. Therefore, mothers must pay special attention to protecting themselves during the time when the Corona Virus pneumonia epidemic is a hot problem in the world today.

Corona virus and cats, dogs and other animals

Pets can be infected with Corona Virus, but they may not develop symptoms like humans and only have mild diarrhea. In some serious cases, pets or other animals may have organ failure, but they will not infect other animals, including humans.

According to some studies, the Pantonic canine virus strain can cause death in dogs and cats, but in these cases it is not transmitted to humans.

Pets can be infected with the Wuhan virus but will not develop symptoms like humans

Hotline provides information on pneumonia caused by 2019-nCoV

Recently, the Ministry of Health announced the hotline number to provide information about Wuhan pneumonia at 19003228. In addition, you can contact the hotline number of medical facilities. in the province/city you live in.

Situation of pneumonia epidemic caused by Corona Virus in Vietnam

Corona virus is the world’s top concern, and in Vietnam, which regularly welcomes Chinese tourists, this issue is even hotter. Up to now, Vietnam has had 6 positive cases of this new virus strain.

The first two patients recorded from Wuhan, China were isolated and monitored at Cho Ray Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City. The 4 latest cases include 1 person in Thanh Hoa, 2 people being treated at Dong Anh Central Tropical Hospital – Hanoi, and 1 person in Khanh Hoa.

Is it necessary to use an N95 mask?

Medical masks are the optimal and economical solution during the pandemic without having to use N95

Currently, the market has two main types of medical masks: 3-layer masks and N95 masks. You should consider which type of mask is appropriate to use depending on the purpose, environment and age of use.

N95 is a mask capable of filtering 95% of fine dust particles with a size of 0.3 microns in the air. N95 masks can only achieve the desired effect when worn correctly.

However, this type of mask cannot be used for young children because their face size is quite small. Because of its quite tight nature, people with difficulty breathing and people with a history of cardiovascular disease cannot use it for a long time.

The cost of N95 masks is much higher than medical masks, so wearing them every day will be quite expensive. You need to consider that the main purpose of wearing a mask is to prevent virus-containing water particles from being ejected from the patient when sneezing or coughing, so a medical mask is an optimal and more economical choice when you want to prevent infection. avoid disease.

Corona virus is one of the extremely hot topics receiving special attention from society. Health is the core of a developed society. Therefore, please protect yourself against the complicated developments of the pandemic to help prevent infection to your family and friends.

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