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What Is Coronavirus and Know How It Spreads!

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Dr. Sanjeev Kumar SinghAyurvedic Doctor • 15 Years Exp.BAMS
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Outbroken in the city of China, Coronavirus has spread in half of the world today, infecting almost half the population. The deadly virus is spreading rapidly and is causing Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).

The virus is even causing organ failure in severe conditions leading to death and with no treatments available. The only thing we can do is take precautions. In this article, we will be discussing Coronavirus, how it spreads, symptoms, causes and how it can be prevented.

What is Coronavirus?

Also known as Novel Coronavirus, which comes from the family of viruses known as Coronavirus was identified in the year 1960s. The virus got the name from its shape which is like a crown. It can spread in both animals and humans causing disastrous health problems like respiratory diseases in humans, diarrhea in cows and pigs and upper respiratory disease in chickens. People can get infected by touching the infected person or the things they have touched.

How Coronavirus Spreads?

Coronavirus is a lethal virus and can spread just by touching the infected person or by touching the things which are being used by the infected person. It can also be caused by sneezing or coughing. People can also get infected by this virus if they eat the animal who is infected by Coronavirus.

What are Coronavirus Symptoms?

These are the symptoms through which you can identify Coronavirus:

  1. Cough, runny nose, and sore throat
  2. An unknown period of incubation
  3. High fever
  4. Unable to breathe properly or difficulty in breathing
  5. Impaired functioning of kidney and liver
  6. Failure of kidney
  7. Severe and incurable cough and cough
  8. Pneumonia
  9. Bronchitis
  10. Upper respiratory infection

How To Diagnosis Coronavirus?

If you suspect of having infected by Coronavirus then you should visit your healthcare provider as soon as possible. The healthcare provider will carry out some laboratory tests and will take your specimen for further tests in order to make sure that if you are infected by Coronavirus or not.

Mostly, the laboratory test is done if a person is suffering from MERS that is Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome. You should tell your healthcare provider about the symptoms you are facing, about your recent trips, and any contact with animals or pets.

How Is Coronavirus Treated?

Coronavirus has hit the world’s population for the third time but there is still no specific treatment for the disease. The scientists are trying to handle the rapidly spreading virus with their experiments but there is still no conclusion. According to the doctors, the patients of Coronavirus get well on their own if the disease has not gone up to a fatal stage, which leads to death.

If you are suffering from the symptoms of Coronavirus then the best treatment you can do is taking the medications for pain and fever or you can also use a humidifier that gives relief from cough, sore throat, and cold. Drinking plenty of water or liquid can also help at the time of disease.

How To Prevent Yourself From Coronavirus Outbreak?

Coronavirus is spreading rapidly and with no cure, it is affecting people badly. Till now there is no vaccine available and the things are getting worse. The first way of preventing a Coronavirus attack is staying away from cold. These are the things you can do, which include:

  • Washing your hands regularly with soap and warm water
  • Applying alcohol-based sanitizer
  • Do not take your fingers near your eyes, nose or mouth as these are the most sensitive areas
  • Do not come in contact with the people who are infected

Traces of Coronavirus in India:

Few cases have been reported from different parts of India where people are facing symptoms as same as the disease caused by Coronavirus but till now none of them has been found positive. All the reports have been found negative after the test. But the suspected patients have been kept under observation and are properly taken care of.

Synopsis

Coming out of Wuhan city of China, Coronavirus has become a cause of death for many people. With no specific treatment or vaccine, the disease caused by Coronavirus has become fatal and affects both animals and humans. There is no exact incubation time of the virus and generally looks like a basic cold at first but it can cause severe damage to the respiratory tract.

Though there is no treatment still preventions can be taken so that you do not get infected by the virus. If you are infected then also you should be cautious and should take rest and do not go near to the people who are not affected by the virus. The Coronavirus is a new virus, therefore, we need to be more careful about not being infected by it and go to your healthcare professional as soon as you see any of the symptoms.

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