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New Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Outbreak
Coronaviruses (CoV) cause many diseases, from the common cold to more serious problems such as 'Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV)' and 'Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: SARS-CoV'. It is a large family of viruses. The novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a strain that has not been previously identified in humans.
Signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing. In more severe cases, the infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and even death.
The new virus pandemic, which was detected to be transmitted from dead animals to humans in the first stage, was later proven to be transmitted from person to person by close contact. The measures prepared by the World Health Organization (WHO) and summarized below should be applied to the entire population at risk to stop the epidemic and reduce transmission.
Strictly following standard recommendations to prevent the spread of infection, such as regular hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, and thoroughly cooking foods such as meat and eggs; In addition, close contact with people who show signs of respiratory disease such as coughing and sneezing should be avoided.