Symptoms of Corona virus, detection signs

Recently, Corona Virus causing acute pneumonia has appeared and spread rapidly, starting from Wuhan, China and then spreading to provinces, countries like Vietnam, the United States .... According to information, symptoms of Corona Virus are similar to fever, with a long incubation period so you need to be cautious, protect the health of yourself and your family.

Detection signs of Corona Virus

I. What is Corona Virus?

Corona Virus (nCoV, in English coronavirus, new name COVID-19) is a respiratory disease, causing diseases such as Middle East respiratory syndrome, severe acute respiratory syndrome.

This disease spreads between humans or humans and objects. According to scientists, this disease originated from camels and was triggered by civet cats.

The transmission of Corona Virus occurs by touching objects that the patient has touched, then touching your hands to your mouth, eyes .... Corona Virus is transmitted from person to person when in contact with a patient. Depending on the condition of the patient you are in contact with, you may be exposed when the patient sneezes, shakes hands.

II. Symptoms of Corona Virus

As the disease is related to the respiratory tract, people with Corona Virus often have respiratory-related symptoms, similar to when you have a cold. According to information from the Ministry of Health, symptoms of Corona Virus include sore throat, cough, runny nose, difficulty breathing, muscle aches, high fever .... These symptoms do not just occur in one day but can last for several days.

Corona Virus Symptoms

People infected with nCoV can develop into acute respiratory failure, severe pneumonia, and even death. People with weak immunity, especially the elderly and children, are more susceptible to this disease.

However, due to weather changes, our immune system may weaken, so we may experience symptoms such as cough, sneezing, and even fever. To learn more about what the immune system is, refer to the following article to understand more.

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III. Prevention of Corona virus disease

Measures to prevent Corona virus

The mortality rate caused by Corona virus disease ranges from 0 - 50% of cases, with the elderly and young children having a higher rate. Currently, there is no specific treatment or vaccine for Corona virus disease, mainly treating the symptoms of the disease, preventing and detecting the disease for timely management. Therefore, you should apply the following methods to prevent Corona virus disease:

- Limit direct contact with people infected with Corona virus, if in contact, wear a mask and maintain a distance of at least 2m from the patient.
- Personal hygiene regularly such as gargling with antiseptic mouthwash, washing hands with soap, keeping body warm.

We can easily Make hand sanitizer at home to prevent Corona virus disease.

- When sneezing, cover your mouth with your hand or cover it with a tissue.
- Wear a mask when going out.
- Limit going to crowded places, exposure to dangers in the air.
- If you suspect Corona virus infection, seek medical attention, and avoid contact with others.

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IV. Is the Corona virus dangerous?

As of March 1, 2020, the number of people positive for COVID-19 has reached 87,601 people, of which 2,995 people have died but 42,034 cases have recovered, specifically in China there are up to 79,824 cases, 2,870 deaths; in South Korea there are 3,736 cases, 20 deaths; in Italy there are 1,128 cases, 29 deaths; ...; in Vietnam there are 16 cases but have recovered and have tested 'negative' with COVID-19. The incubation period of this disease is from 1 - 14 days, when the patient has no symptoms so even without symptoms the disease still spreads, infects.

Appearing in Wuhan but only within 20 days, Corona virus has spread to 60 different countries in the order of China, South Korea, Italy, Iran ... The number of infections and deaths from COVID-19 shows no signs of stopping.

The transmission of the disease from person to person, from animals to humans even though the patient has no symptoms of Corona virus is considered an important, dangerous factor that increases the infection rate of this disease. The death rate from Corona virus continues to increase.

V. Choosing N95 masks to prevent Corona virus

Wearing a mask to prevent Corona virus

Preventing COVID-19 is still considered an important step for you and your family to take to ensure your health, especially wearing a mask because wearing a mask not only prevents Corona virus but also prevents many other types of infectious viruses.

Corona virus has a very small size, living and developing in the droplets of saliva sprayed by the patient when sneezing, talking .... In that case, wearing a mask is considered a preventive measure. Meanwhile, the N95 mask can filter out 95% of fine dust so wearing this mask can prevent Corona virus more effectively than medical masks. However, the N95 mask needs to be worn tightly. But according to research, using a 3-layer mask is sufficient, there is no need to use an N95 mask.

According to research, both N95 masks and medical masks are very useful in preventing the spread of respiratory-related diseases because the transmission route of Corona virus is through saliva droplets, through contact.

N95 is not as good as advertised, as rumored:

- N95 masks are difficult to use: To filter air well, this mask needs to be worn tightly on the face. If wearing an N95 mask feels comfortable and easy to breathe, it is often worn incorrectly. Moreover, this mask is not suitable for the faces of children, people with beards. If people with heart disease, people with lung disease wear N95 masks correctly, they often cannot wear them for long.

- N95 masks are easy to misuse: The cost of this mask is quite expensive, with few units available, so people use the mask many times, extending it for many hours. This makes it easier for the disease to spread.

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WHO has raised the alert level for COVID-19 as the disease has spread to over 60 countries and territories. Therefore, you should take precautions to ensure you do not get infected, protecting your health and that of your family.

Masks are one of the preventive measures against COVID-19, so the demand for masks has increased, making masks scarce and harder to buy than ever. According to the Ministry of Health's recommendation, you do not need to wear a mask everywhere, but in the following situations, you should wear one:

- Contact with COVID-19 patients or those suspected of being infected.
- When instructed to quarantine, self-monitor at home, or go for a check-up.
- When caring for and in contact with people with symptoms such as difficulty breathing, coughing, runny nose, etc.

VI. Bat Soup - Source of Coronavirus Transmission

Bat soup is considered a source of the spread of the Corona infectious disease

There is information suggesting that bats are the species that transmit the Corona virus because according to a study by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the COVID-19 gene is up to 96% similar to the virus carried by bats, so bat soup - a strange dish made from bats popular in China is suspected by many experts as the cause of the spread of the Corona virus. Therefore, people should avoid dishes made from bats, wild animals to effectively prevent this disease.

VII. SARS Pandemic 2003

The appearance of the Corona virus reminds us of the 2003 SARS pandemic - a disease that terrified everyone. Within a short period, this pandemic spread to 32 countries and territories, with 900 deaths out of 8422 cases.

This disease invaded Vietnam on February 26, 2003. After implementing strict isolation measures, until April 8, 2003, Vietnam did not have any more SARS patients. After 45 days, Vietnam declared that the disease had been controlled, and by July 5, 2003, the WHO announced that the 2003 SARS pandemic had been stopped.

If you have symptoms of Corona above, you should go to the hospital or health facility for examination. At the same time, you should limit contact with others to ensure that the disease does not spread to those around you.

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Flurona is a term describing the condition of having Covid-19 and the flu simultaneously. To understand more about Flurona, you can refer to the article here.

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