What is Coronavirus or COVID-19?

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Coronavirus

What is coronavirus or COVID-19?

Coronaviruses are the viruses that are related to animals, but with a time it is transmitted between animals and people. Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness include common cold to more severe diseases like, (MERS-CoV) and (SARS-CoV). And these are like all living things, Viruses change and grow continuously. The new coronavirus called novel coronavirus “which is reason of current outbreak of COVID-19 disease.” that has not been previously identified in humans.          

Structure of Coronavirus
Coronaviruses viruses were discovered in the early 1960. The first ones discovered were in chickens and two from human body. In chicken they infectious bronchitis virus and in human body, founded in nasal cavities with common cold.


Coronaviruses are Zoonotic! This are the viruses that can be usually transmitted from animals to people or, more the disease that normally exists in animals but that can infect humans also. The deeply investigations found that  Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV) was transmitted from civet cats to humans and Middle East respiratory syndrome MERS-CoV from camels to humans.


Current novel coronavirus and (COVID-19) outbreak.

The novel coronaviruses (n-Cov) is a new form that has not been previously identified in humans is the today outbreak. The name given by WHO to this virus is SARS-CoV2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) and the disease linked to this virus (SARS-CoV2) was given name (COVID-19). 

Coronavirus was first detected in China. Epidemic of cases with unexplained respiratory infections detected in Wuhan, area in China, was first reported to the WHO on December 31, 2019. Now it has been spread across 136 countries, including United States. Till now, WHO found 164,837 cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The 52% people are recovered and 6470 died.    
  
COVID-19 begins and ends in human lungs, because coronavirus cause respiratory disease. In more severe cases, infection can cause! Such as pneumonia, chronic acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death. 


symptoms of coronaviruses (COVID-19)
Remember that your risk for getting COVID-19 increase as you get elder, because your immune system naturally weakens with age. This make harder for your bodies to fight against infections and diseases.

Symptoms of COVID-19
Usually signs of infection include fever, flu, cough, and shortness of breath. 

Prevention about spreading infection of COVID-19 or Coronavirus

Basic recommendations to prevention against spreading of coronavirus include;


  •    Wash hands frequently for 30-50seconds with soap and    water or use a sanitiser gel.
  •     Use disposable tissues when you sneeze or cough.
  •     Throw away any used tissues (then wash hands)
  •    Before touching your eyes, nose or mouth wash your   hands properly.
  •    Keep 5-6 feet distance from those who are coughing or    sneezing.
  •    If you have symptoms of fever, cough or breathing    difficulty, contact your doctor.   


As the coronavirus cases continuously increasing across the world and effect more countries, more question are rising around the outbreak. 


More people are searching to get more information about coronavirus and the COVID-19 disease related to this.
Here are the answers of some most common question that are frequently search on google.

What is Coronavirus?
Coronavirus is the virus that is related to animals, but with a time it transmitted between animals and people. Coronavirus is a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from common cold, cough, flu , even more severe diseases like "severe acute respiratory syndrome" (SARS-CoV).


What is (SARS-CoV2) Or Novel Coronavirus?

(SARS-CoV-2) is the type of newly founded coronavirus. SARS-CoV-2 is the abbreviation of “Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2”. A novel (new) coronavirus designated as 2019-nCoV first appeared in Wuhan, China. It’s belong to a family of coronaviruses. But that has not been previously identified in humans. SARS-CoV2 began in December 2019 in China and has spread yet more than 136 countries.    


What is COVID-19?

COVID-19 is the abbreviation of “coronavirus disease 2019”. The virus named (SARS-Cov2) is the cause of this disease called COVID-19. It is a highly infectious respiratory disease, In case of COVID-19 the symptoms usually include runny nose, cough and shortness of breath. 


What does pandemic of coronavirus or (COVID-19) mean?

Pandemic, global outbreak is an infection that is spreading around the world at the same time. For example in 2009 a swine flu panic attack was launched in Mexico, and the outbreak spread worldwide. It was named Flue pandemic.


What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

The symptoms of COVID-19 or (SARS-CoV-2)” Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2” are include fever, fatigue, coughing and breathing difficulty. In some cases less common symptoms are noted include flue, body pains and diarrhe.

How many days’ coronavirus (COVID-19) take to appear?

It can take as little as 2-3 days for symptoms to start showing, but May it’s take as long as two week. It’s also depending on your health condition and age.

How can I prevent my self-getting coronavirus?

Currently there is no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease called (COVID-19).

The best way to prevent yourself is to avoid being expose to this virus. 

This coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) is thought to spread basically from person to person. 

Wash your hand with soap for at least 20-30 seconds especially after blowing your nose, sneezing or coughing. About WHO use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.  

Try to avoid close contact with people who have symptoms of flu, coughing or feel breath difficulty. Keep social distance of 3-5 feet from people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community. This is especially important for the people more than 50 years old, because they are more highly at risk.   


When you’re coughing or sneezing cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or use the inside of your elbow.

Throw used tissues in the trash. Avoid throwing tissues in home or late them in a dustbin in your room for a long time.

Wear a facemask if you are around other people in situation like, sharing a room or vehicle, before enter a medical clinic, hospital or enter a healthcare provider office.  

In normal situation you don’t need to wear a facemask, but in case of caring for someone who is sick.  

Clean and disinfect daily frequently touched surfaces. Like doorknobs, light switches, phones, mobile phones, keyboards, toilets, and sinks. 


In case surfaces are dirty clean them with detergent or soap.



How is coronavirus spread?

  • Spread between people those who are in close contact with one another (within about 2-3 feet). If any one of them infected.
  • Spread through droplet produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
  • Not wearing a facemask when caring for someone who is infected to coronavirus.


Who is most at risk of catching coronavirus? 
The people who are most at risk to coronavirus include; 
People with the disease like diabetes, respiratory disease, with weak immune system, child’s less than 6 year or elder people more than 50.
 

How did coronavirus started?

About the article written by Sarah Newey and Anne Gulland on 14 March. The source of coronavirus is believe to be a “wet market” that located in Wuhan area of china. They sold both dead and live animals including fish and birds.
How is coronavirus spread?


The animal source of the latest outbreak has not yet been clearly identified, but the original host is thought to be bats. Although bats were not sold at the Wuhan market but may have infected live chickens or other animals sold there.

How is coronavirus tested?

For coronavirus or COVID-19 Health professional will take some sample to send to testing laboratories. This may include;

  • ·       Mucus from your nose, throat or lungs.
  • ·       Blood
  • ·       Faeces

How covid-19 is treated? 
Currently, there is no vaccine available and there is no FDA approved medication for COVID-19. People infected with this virus (SARS-CoV2)?  Should receive supportive care such as rest, fluids and fever control medication, to help relieve symptoms. 




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