CORONAVIRUSES -COV-I19

CORONAVIRUSES -COV-I19

1. WHAT IS IT?

   • A family of viruses that was discovered in the 1960s but whose origin is still unknown. Its different types cause different diseases, from a cold to pneumonia
     • TYPES OF CORONAVIRUSES
       • SARS-CoV
       • MERS-CoV
       • COVID-19
       • The first cases of a new coronavirus were reported in late December 2019 in the city of Wuhan, China.
         • The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the pandemic situation.
           • There are infected people in most countries and health professionals insist on the need to follow preventive measures and avoid social alarm.

2. CAUSES

   • They were transmitted in a limited way between humans.
   • The origin of these viruses is unknown, but certain animals, such as bats, are known to act as reservoirs.
   • The contagion generally occurs by the respiratory route, through the respiratory droplets
   • It is a zoonotic virus that is transmitted from animals to people

3. SYMPTOM

   • Cough.
   • Sore throat.
   • Fever
   • Difficulty breathing
   • Headache.
   • Chills and general discomfort
   • Runny nose and runny nose

4. PREVENTION

   • Maintain basic hygiene
   • Avoid contact with people already infected
   • wearing masks and wearing tissues to cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing
   • If you are infected with covi 19 keep quarantine for 15 days

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