Coronavirus
disease: Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause disease in animals.
Seven, including the new virus, have made the jump to humans, but most just
cause cold-like symptoms.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a
respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that
causes COVID-19 is aCoro novel coronavirus.
The virus that causes COVID-19 probably
emerged from an animal source, but is now spreading from person to person.
. It also may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a
surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth,
nose, or possibly their eyes.
Symptoms: Symptoms may take up to 14 days to appear after exposure to
COVID-19. This is the longest known infectious period for this disease. If Patients with COVID-19 have had mild to severe
respiratory illness with symptoms of:
·
fever
·
cough
·
shortness of breath
·
pneumonia
in both lungs
Vaccine:
There is currently no vaccine to protect against COVID-19. The best way to
prevent infection is to take everyday preventive actions, like avoiding close
contact with people who are sick and washing your hands often.
Treatment: If you are ill and must visit a health care professional,
call ahead or tell them when you arrive that you have a respiratory illness.
You may be asked to wear a mask while waiting for or receiving treatment to
prevent the spread of the illness.
If you have travelled abroad and you
develop fever, cough or difficulty breathing in the next 14 days:
- isolate yourself within the
home as quickly as
possible and
- call your health care provider
or public health authority.
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