Corona Virus

Face masks are reportedly selling out in cities across Asia as concerns over  the spread of a deadly new coronavirus grow . China’s National Health Commission has deployed masks to healthcare workers responding to the outbreak, and millions of masks have been sent to residents of Wuhan, according to reports. But will these masks stop people from catching the virus? Paper face masks are not generally recommended by the NHS for ordinary citizens – with good reason.  They are ill-fitting and what protection they might initially provide soon expires. Worse, over time they can become moist providing the perfect environment for germs to thrive in. They also become a hazard for others if carelessly discarded. However, an exception to this would be if you were displaying symptoms such as coughing or sneezing – then a mask may help prevent you spreading the virus to others in busy locations. In hospitals, healthcare workers treating patients with the virus will wear mas

Coronavirus kills 106, infects over 2,700 in China, efforts on to evacuate Indians from virus-hit Wuhan An epidemic is growing. Here’s what you need to know: Deaths climb above 100 as China records new cases. Stocks tumble as investors worry about the impact on global growth. C.D.C. urges travelers to avoid nonessential trips to China. 110 people in the United States are being evaluated for infection. New York City is bracing for the coronavirus: ‘It’s inevitable.’

Corona viruses  are a large family of viruses that are common in many different species of animals, including camels, cattle, cats, and bats. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people such as with  MERS  and  SARS . Early on, many of the patients in the outbreak of respiratory illness caused by 2019-nCov in Wuhan, China had some link to a large seafood and live animal market, suggesting animal-to-person spread. However, a growing number of patients reportedly have not had exposure to animal markets, indicating person-to-person spread is occurring. L ike other coronaviruses – such as the common cold – the virus is spread via droplets when a person coughs or sneezes. It can also be spread when someone touches a contaminated surface such as a door handle.  H ospitals are also key locations for "super spreading" events - when a single patient infects many people. When patients arrive in hospital with vague respiratory sy

There is no  vaccine  for coronavirus. To help prevent a coronavirus infection, do the same things you do to avoid the  common cold Maria Van Kerkhove, acting head of emerging infectious diseases at the WHO, said: “Coronaviruses typically cause respiratory symptoms so we recommend basic hand hygiene such as washing hands in soap and water and respiratory hygiene so when you sneeze, sneeze into your elbow.” She cautioned against any unnecessary contact with live animals in China. treat a coronavirus infection the same way you treat a cold: Get plenty of rest. Drink fluids. Take over-the-counter medicine for a  sore throat  and fever. But don't give  aspirin  to children or  teens  younger than 19; use  ibuprofen  or  acetaminophen  instead. A humidifier or steamy shower can also help ease a sore and scratchy throat. Even when a coronavirus causes MERS or SARS in other countries, the kind of coronavirus infection common in the U.S. isn't a serious t

A ccording to the WHO, the new coronavirus causes a fever, fatigue, sore throat and dry cough in the early stages of the disease. As the illness progresses, patients may experience difficulty breathing.  B ut these symptoms – similar to many other respiratory diseases – are what make it so difficult to control. The symptoms of most coronaviruses are similar to any other upper respiratory infection, including   runny nose ,   coughing ,   sore throat , and sometimes a fever. In most cases, you won't know whether you have a coronavirus or a different cold-causing virus, such as rhinovirus. You could get lab tests, including nose and throat cultures and   blood   work, to find out whether your cold was caused by a coronavirus, but there's no reason to. The test results wouldn't change how you treat your symptoms, which typically go away in a few days. But if a coronavirus infection spreads to the lower respiratory tract (your windpipe and your   lun

A  coronavirus  is a kind of common virus that causes an infection in your nose,  sinuses , or upper throat. Most coronaviruses are not dangerous. Some types of them are serious, though. About 858 people have died from Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), which first appeared in 2012 in Saudi Arabia and then in other countries in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe. In April 2014, the first American was hospitalized for MERS in Indiana and another case was reported in Florida. Both had just returned from Saudi Arabia. In May 2015, there was an outbreak of MERS in Korea, which was the largest outbreak outside of the Arabian Peninsula. In 2003, 774 people died from a  severe acute respiratory syndrome  ( SARS ) outbreak. As of 2015, there were no further reports of cases of SARS. MERS and SARS are types of coronaviruses. Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people.  Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was transmitted fro