2020-01-26What Is Coronavirus?

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What Is Coronavirus?

Coronaviruses are alarge family of viruses(1)              MERS-CoV belongs and may cause a range ofillnesses to humans and animals – from the common cold to severe acuterespiratory infection.

Route of Transmission

The means oftransmission is not yet fully understood, but some evidence indicate thefollowing:

Droplets from thepatient during sneezing or coughing; Touching the patient’s stop orservices and objects contaminated with the virus;

Direct contact with the(2)________(infect) person;

The possibility oftransmission from infected animals.

Signs and Symptoms

The main signs andsymptoms for corona infection are fever, cough, sore throat, shortness ofbreath, and in some cases, diarrhea and vomiting. Some cases with low immunity

(3) ________develop renal or respiratory failure and even death.

Treatmentand Availability of Vaccine

Patients are providedwith the support of treatment based on the patient’s clinical condition, whichmight include antipyretics, fluids, oxygen, antibiotics and others. Vaccine (4)      in the research phase so far.

Preventive Measures

For your protection,you should follow this advice:

1）Wash your hands welland continually (5)      water and soap, or with otherdisinfectants, especially(6)        coughing, sneezing, and using toilets.

2）Use a handkerchief whencoughing or sneezing and(7)        your mouth and nose with it. Then get rid ofthe handkerchief in a wastebasket.

3）Try as much as possibleto avoid touching the eyes, nose and mouth.

4）Put on face masks (8)      you’re sick, visiting sick patients, or whentraveling to crowded places.

5）Keep performing theother hygienic habits (9)      _______balanced diet and physical activity andsleep well.

6）Wash vegetables andfruits well before consuming.

7）Avoid as much aspossible contact with infected people or (10)      their personal belongings.

8）Cook meat thoroughlyand boil milk well, especially camel’s one.