2019-nCov, 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Overview
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus that had not been previously identified in humans.
The virus causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever and in more severe cases, pneumonia. You can protect yourself by washing your hands frequently and avoiding touching your face.
HOW IT SPREADS
The new coronavirus spreads primarily through contact with an infected person when they cough or sneeze, or through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose.
Consult a doctor for medical advice
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Government agencies
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- National Library of Medicine (NLM)
- United States Surgeon General
- World Health Organization (WHO) Partnerships (vary by region)
- Albert Einstein Hospital, Brazil
- Apollo Hospitals, India
- Cleveland Clinic, USA
- College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
- Columbia Asia Hospitals, India
- Harvard Medical School (HMS), USA
- Hoken Inc. Family Medical Encyclopedia Editorial Team
- Mayo Clinic, USA
- Mitra Keluarga Hospitals, Indonesia
- National Health Service
- Power to Decide
- Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
- The Disease Ontology database
- Truven Health Analytics
- VoxHealth
Symptoms
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is characterized by mild symptoms including a runny nose, sore throat, cough, and fever. Illness can be more severe for some people and can lead to pneumonia or breathing difficulties.
More rarely, the disease can be fatal. Older people, and people with other medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), may be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill.
People may experience:
runny nose
sore throat
cough
fever
difficulty breathing (severe cases)
Prevention
There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
You can reduce your risk of infection if you:
Clean hands frequently with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water
Cover nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing with tissue or flexed elbow
Avoid close contact (1 metre or 3 feet) with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms
Consult a doctor for medical advice
Treatment
There is no specific medicine to prevent or treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19). People may need supportive care to help them breathe.
If you have mild symptoms, stay at home until you’ve recovered. You can relieve your symptoms if you:
rest and sleep
keep warm
drink plenty of liquids
use a room humidifier or take a hot shower to help ease a sore throat and cough
If you develop a fever and cough – stay at home until you’ve recovered and at least for 14 days in order to keep others healthy.
Source: World Health Organization
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