To guard against contamination, the health authorities insist on the importance of barrier measures: wash your hands frequently, cough or sneeze in the crook of your elbow or in a disposable handkerchief, wear a mask if you are sick. ..
In addition, diarrhea could be a secondary route of transmission.
Symptoms and treatments?
“The most common include respiratory problems, fever, cough, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing,” says WHO. “In the most severe cases, the infection can lead to pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and even death.”
There is no vaccine or medication for the coronavirus, and management involves treating the symptoms. Some patients are still given antivirals, the effectiveness of which is being evaluated.
What origin?
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