The new coronavirus discovered this time (the World Health Organization has named it “2019-nCoV,” the 2019 new coronavirus “) can infect human, and it is coming from infected animals, as SARS coronavirus and MERS coronavirus.
The new coronavirus discovered this time is different from SARS and MERS coronaviruses, but is not expressing the terrible characteristics of SARS.
We would like to suggest you taking some precaution like temporally avoiding eating poultry of any wild animals, until this situation is under control. Eat healthy foods; such as fruits and vegetables, and drink plenty of liquids (Water and Fresh Fruit Juice). We also recommend frequent hand washing, using a mask at any crowded place or public area is very important and necessary, in order to reduce the chance of getting sick.
ROUTE OF TRANSMISSION
Respiratory tract and hand mouth transmission: Corona virus is spread to people mainly through our respiratory tract, like saliva, sneeze, contact and air droplets. The peak of infection is in autumn, winter and early spring.
SYMPTOMS
1.General symptoms: fever, fatigue, dry cough, short of breath (some patients have mild symptoms, or without fever).
2.Severe cases: acute respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, metabolic acidosis, coagulopathy
3.Most patients have mild symptoms and good prognosis
HEALTH ADVICE
It is currently in the season of high incidence of infectious diseases in winter and spring. It is necessary to enhance awareness of personal hygiene, strengthen exercise, drink boiled water, avoid ourselves from getting cold, and improve our immunity.
PREVENTION
1.Frequent hand wash. Use soap and water or alcohol hand sanitizer (washing time> 60 seconds), and always keep your hands hygienic, especially after touching your mouth and nose and potentially infected surfaces, avoid touching your mouth and nose with your hands;
2.Minimize close contact time with people who may be infected(especally from Wuhan area), and keep at least one meter away from people with flu-like symptoms.
3.Reduce eating out and minimize time spent in public.
4.Open windows as often as possible to increase air flow in living spaces.
5.Thoroughly cooked the meat and eggs.
6.When coughing and sneezing, cover your nose and mouth with a tissue to control respiratory secretions. Dispose immediately after use or wash nose/rinse mouth, and wash hands immediately.
IMPORTANT TIPS
1.Avoid travelling to epidemic areas especially Hubei province and Wuhan city.
2.Do not invite and meet friends and classmates coming from Wuhan.
3.Do not allow others to stay with you in your room or dorm.
4.Report to Counselor if you have been to Wuhan recently.
5.If you have symptoms of respiratory infection such as cough and/or fever, see a doctor immediately. (Before you go see a doc, ask your counselor about the designated hospital)