How is coronavirus transmitted?
How dangerous is coronavirus?
What are the symptoms of the coronavirus?
How is coronavirus diagnosed?
How long does the coronavirus live?
Hi,
I hope this link will cover all of the questions you asked.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/coronavirus
If you still have more questions please let me know.
Thanks.
Hello doctor,,,
Thanks for this good question
Regarding any topic in public health , I recommend WHO & CDC.
General link by searching
https://www.who.int/search?query=corona&page=1&pagesize=10&sortdir=desc&sort=relevance&default=AND&f.Countries.size=100&f.Lang.filter=en&f.RegionalSites.size=100&f.Topics.size=100&f.contenttype.size=100&f.doctype.size=101&facet.field=RegionalSites&facet.field=Topics&facet.field=doctype&facet.field=Countries&facet.field=contenttype&facet.field=Lang&tune=true&tune.0=3&tune.1=2&tune.2=2&tune.3=3&tune.4=180&tune.5=75&cname=highlight-en&cname=emronew&cname=who&cname=euro&cname=afro&cname=amro&cname=pmnch&cname=searo&cname=workforcealliance&cname=wpro&f.RegionalSites.filter=Global&f.contenttype.filter=html
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Press briefing, Beijing, China
https://www.who.int/csr/sars/2003_03_28/en/
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https://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/91/7/13-010713/en/
Middle East virus
A total of 55 laboratory-confirmed cases of infection with a newly discovered virus were reported to WHO by nine countries between September 2012 and 7 June 2013.
The virus is distantly related to the virus that caused severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and was recently named Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) by the Coronavirus Study Group of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. The first documented MERS-CoV cases occurred in Jordan in early 2012.
Since then, the overall number of cases has been low, but the virus has caused 31 deaths (about 60% of patients) and many of them in people who had one or more major chronic conditions.
Forty of the 55 cases to date occurred in Saudi Arabia. The rest were reported from other countries in the Middle East (Qatar and the United Arab Emirates), from Tunisia in North Africa, and from France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Europe.
There appear to be three main epidemiological patterns: first, sporadic cases that occur in communities, the sources of which are unknown; second, clusters of infections in families where there appears to have been person-to-person transmission; and third, clusters of infections in health-care facilities.
There is no evidence of widespread person-to-person transmission of MERS-CoV. Where it has been suspected that the virus has been transmitted from person to person, it appears that there had been close contact between somebody who was sick and another person, such as a family member, a fellow patient or a health-care worker.
WHO is urging its Member States to continue their surveillance for severe acute respiratory infections and to carefully review any unusual patterns. http://www.emro.who.int/press-releases/2013/corona-virus-who-saudi-arabia-mission.html
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2013_06_07
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CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
2019 Novel Coronavirus, Wuhan, China
Please go through the following links and PDF attachments.
https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0140-6736%2820%2930183-5
https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/368/bmj.m308.full.pdf
How is coronavirus transmitted?
Human to human spread through coughing, sneezing, or touching an infected person.
How dangerous is coronavirus?
It causes severe illness in around a quarter of cases, and can be deadly.
What are the symptoms of the coronavirus?
The new coronavirus appears to cause symptoms like fever, cough, difficulty breathing, and other respiratory symptoms.
How is coronavirus diagnosed?
In general, these lab tests fall into two categories:
- Molecular tests, which look for evidence of active infection; and
- Serology tests, which look for previous infection by detecting antibodies to MERS-CoV. Serology tests are for surveillance or investigational purposes and not for diagnostic purposes.
How long does the coronavirus live?
I am also interested about this question.
Thanks
Kaushik Kumar Panigrahi
Transmission. MERS-CoV, like other coronaviruses, likely spreads from an infected person's respiratory secretions, such as through coughing. ... Infected people have spread MERS-CoV to others in healthcare settings, such as hospitals.
please check the link
https://www.webmd.com/lung/coronavirus#1
Novel corona virus outbreak recently took place in wuhan , hubei province , china . Its being declared as pandemic across several countries like japan ,USA , PAKISTAN, INDIA etc .
Modes of transmission is still unknown ,
Less severe than SARS OR BIRD FLU but as we are not able to fins out the modes of transmission so its a hectic pandemic to tackle.
No definitive treatment so far ,
Signs and sypmtlms as like pneumonia , and later stages also with diarrohea and vomiting.
Precautions : avoid contact with population at high risk or infected population , wear tight mask covering mouth and nose , wear glasses , avoid direct contact with with body fluids with other infected population .
Prospective : German scientist got success to extract some strains of corona virus and developed a vaccine but trials of this vaccine are at initial phase . May be it needs some more time .
Dear Dr. Panigrahi! I am a researcher of supply chain mgt. This is a novel type of virus and it is very important to gather recent publications to refer to: Some important questions you raised are still under investigation. I did my best to search for the most up-to-date resources:
1) NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. "Novel Coronavirus that recently emerged in China: Research underway to address latest viral threat." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 23 January 2020.
2) European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Rapid Risk Assessment: Outbreak of acute respiratory syndrome associated with a novel coronavirus, Wuhan, China; second update – 26 January 2020. ECDC:Stockholm; 2020. Available at: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/Risk-assessment-pneumonia-Wuhan-China-26-Jan-2020_0.pdf
3). David Cyranoski (2020). "This scientist hopes to test coronavirus drugs on animals in locked-down Wuhan: Structural biologist Rolf Hilgenfeld has been working on coronavirus treatments since the SARS outbreak. News - an interview, Natureresearch online, © 2020 Springer Nature Limited, Available at: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00190-6
Yours sincerely, Bulcsu Szekely
In china Its emergency declared. The response is precautionary and responsive one. Coronavirus family has aleady Marked Its impact in form of outbreak of disease in 2002 and 2012. This time Its from same family of viruses but symptoms and Its effect depends on immune system. In simple Its undergoing investigation Whether it can be completely Linked with seafood or environment upto date No antibiotic is present to combat this virus. What is more cases are very few but reported sporadically in different countries too.
I recommend reading the CDC website, as it is regularly updated and most accurate:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/index.html
Regarding global health emergency , please check the dashboard in JHU CSSE
https://reliefweb.int/report/world/wuhan-coronavirus-2019-ncov-global-cases-johns-hopkins-csse
It shows numbers of cases and cured person globally.
And last few days first person to person transmission occurred in USA
https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/30/21115402/coronavirus-us-transmission-person-to-person-first-case-reported-illinois-chicago
Charles D Anderson
Thanks for your kind reply sir. I need to know the status of the disease in Thailand and Malaysia. Because within a week I am visiting these countries for some casual works. Is it advisable to visit Thailand and Malaysia?
The virus has been shown to have human to human transmission. The most common presenting signs and symptoms are fever, cough, dyspnea, and myalgia. You may find the latest number of confirmed cases and total deaths here:
https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6
This review will give you a good overview of the matter:
Article The Novel Coronavirus: A Bird’s Eye View
Are there mild cases that aren’t being detected? How big a proportion of the overall cases are they?
Arvind Singh Parham Habibzadeh Khaled Almaz Charles D Anderson
Is China hiding the real numbers of the coronavirus outbreak?
Is China hiding the real numbers of the coronavirus outbreak?
Yes! Please see the below given link.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/05/world/asia/china-coronavirus-censorship.html
Charles D Anderson
That's true. I am so scared of this virus so asking such questions.
Coronaviruses are types of viruses that typically affect the respiratory tract of mammals, including humans. They are associated with the common cold, pneumonia, and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and can also affect the gut.
A coronavirus was first isolated in 1937 from an infectious bronchitis virus in birds that has the ability to seriously devastate poultry stocks.
These viruses are responsible for between 15 and 30 percent of common colds.
Over the last 70 years, scientists have found that coronaviruses can infect mice, rats, dogs, cats, turkeys, horses, pigs, and cattle. Most recently, authorities identified a coronavirus outbreak in China that has now reached other countries.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/256521.php#what-are-coronaviruses
It looks like the common flu symptoms. It can transmits among humans.
We can avoid it by:
Wearing a face mask when contacting with other peaple, using a paper towel or cloth to cover face and mouth while sneezing, washing our hands carefully with soap and water after sneezing or coughing and befor eating and avoiding the direct contacting with patients.
The situation of novel corona virus up to date:
Confirmed cases: 40614
Critical cases: 6494
Death: 910 (908 in China, 1 in Philippines and 1 in Hong Kong)
Countries affected: 28
Today, the death cases by novel coronavirus in China increased to 1017, and the confirmed cases has increased to 42708 cases.
New route of transmission reported
By GIT (Stool /Feces)
https://www.sciencealert.com/latest-coronavirus-study-suggests-it-can-also-be-spread-through-poop
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-01/coronavirus-lurking-in-feces-may-reveal-hidden-risk-of-spread
Note : A new unknown virus has discovered in Brazil (February 2020) called Lara virus or Yara virus
Regards
This new route of transmission was reported in veterinary medicine in cats
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1790106/
Yehya A. Salih Great info. , But doctor is this virus can be transmitted by mail packages sent by airplanes. Recently I received mail packages sent me from different spots in china, Almost it takes about three weeks to arrived, now I'm really scared to open it. the packages contain electronic devices. You advise Please?
Dear, Dr. Mohammed,, Good evening Sir.
Really, I dont know if these packages had been exposed to sneeze droplets of infected persons or no. The virus can stays in an active case for few days out of the body, therefore, you must be very careful when you are dealing with any thing comes from infectious places.
Best regards
Unfortunately, the death cases by coronavirus reached 1367 cases, while the confirmed cases reached 59805 cases today.
Yehya A. Salih Many thanks for you Doctor, I never opened these packages and using gloves and Muzzle when I handle it, I keep it in my car box after applied ethanol (in 96% concentration) for it and my car box. the main idea is to keep it for a long time with high temperatures ( above 30c ) after one month may I open it.
Well done dear Dr. Mohammed, you are right. Its very good procedure. However, high temperature can strongly kills the virus within few days. Also, you must avoid touching your face before washing your hands with soap and water or any sterilization solution.
With best greetings.
I hope you all the best.
The death cases by novel corona virus reached 1483 cases up to date.
So far very little is known about coronavirus transmission. However, being a betacoronavirus of dimensions greater than those of H1N1, it is suspected that the transmission routes will be the same: Droplet, contact and by aerosols in certain clinical procedures, such as endo tracheal intubation, bronchoscopy, and aerosol administration with expanding chamber.
Thus, it is recommended to use basic precautions to control infection such as, for example, surgical mask on suspects and health professionals. Use of PP2 mask in case of procedures that release aerosols, and use of gown and gloves in case of direct contact with biological products( feces, urine excretions and secretions) of an infected or suspected patient.
I also warn about the importance of hand hygiene often.
The CDC and WHO, have several documentation on these issues.
I apologize for my English....
greetings.
The death toll from a new corona virus epidemic in mainland China surged past 1,500 on Saturday, as France reported the first death outside of the Asia-Pacific region.
Yes, dear Dr. Ksushik, France reported the first death case out of Asian-pacific region. So the total countries increased to 29 country.
At Saturday, the death cases reached 1523 and the confirmed cases reached more than 66000 cases.
The death by virus corona has increased up to 1770 cases and the confirmed cases reached 70548 today. So, Taiwan reported the first death case besides France.
The death by novel coronavirus has reached 2000 cases and the confirmed cases reached about 74000 This day. Hong Kong has recorded the second death case today.
The death by novel coronavirus increased to 2128 cases (2118 cases in China, ten cases out of China).
The confirmed infected increased to 75734 cases.
The situation of death cases by novel corona virus according to countries up to date:
1 - China 2118
2 - Hong Kong 2
3 - Iran 2
4 - Philippens 1
5 - Japan 1
6 - France 1
7 - Taiwan 1
The number of countries wich affected with virus are 30 countries.
The situation of the infection by virus corona today 21-2-2020:
The death: 2247
The confirmed infections: 76730
The total countries affected: 30
The fatality rate: 2.93%
South Korea recorded the first death case.
Today 22-2-2020, the death by corona virus reached 2345 cases.
Besides, Iran recorded 4 death cases.
Yehya A. Salih The corona virus is spreading in the Middle East, Europe and other parts of the world, as Brazil confirmed its first case in Latin America.
- Cases worldwide: 81,000 (mainland China 78,000)
- Deaths worldwide: nearly 2,800 (mainland China 2,715 deaths)
- Countries and territories with confirmed cases: at least 44
- Daily number of infections worldwide higher than in China
- Brazil confirms first case in Latin America
Please find the infographics according to the map for Corona virus:
https://infographics.channelnewsasia.com/covid-19/map.html
Yes, dear Dr. Kaushik Kumar Panigrahi,,
Corona virus is spreading in the Middle East, Europe and other parts of the world. So Brazil recorded the first case today, the affected countries reached about 40.
The death worldwide reached 2811.
The confirmed cases reached 82564.
Thanks Sir.
The situation of novel corona virus infection over the world
Today 28 Feb. 2020..
The death cases: 2869
The confirmed cases: 83826
First case of COVID2019 infection in a pet dog. It is owned by a human who has corona virus. Cross species infection opens a new frontier.
The situation of Covid-19 infections up to date 11 am, 29 Feb., 2020..
Deaths: 2919
Confirmed cases: 85080
Affected countries: 56
The accurate details about corona virus. :https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
https://www.sciencealert.com/coronavirus
The new NCP coronavirus may not show sign of infection for many days then how can one know if he/ she is infected ?
Latest information is that the incubation period may be upto 28 days before the symptoms of COVID 19 are evident.
By the time a person has fever and/or cough and goes to the hospital, the lungs are usually 50 % Fibrosis and it's too late !
Taiwan experts provide a simple self-check that we can do every morning ;
Take a deep breath and hold your breath for more than 10 seconds.
If you complete it successfully without coughing, without discomfort, stuffiness or tightness , etc , it proves there is no fibrosis in the lungs, basically indicating no infection.
In critical times, please self-check every morning in an environment with clean air!
SERIOUS EXCELLENT ADVICE by Japanese doctors treating COVID-19 cases. Everyone should ensure your mouth & throat is moist, never DRY.
Take a few sips of water every 15 mins at least.
WHY ?
Even if the virus does enter into your mouth...drinking water or other liquids will WASH them down through your oesophagus and into the stomach.
Once there , your stomach ACID’s will kill all the virus.
If you don't drink enough water more regularly...the virus can enter your windpipes and into the LUNGS.
That's very dangerous.
Take care everyone & may the world recovers from corona virus soon.
May we all be well protected & happy.
Two news cases of corona virus have been reported in India, one in New Delhi and another in Telangana. This takes the total corona virus cases in India to five, weeks after the first case was reported in Kerala.
Corona virus is a respiratory disease caused by virus. Symptoms range from a mild cough to pneumonia. Some people recover easily this disorders others may get very sick very quickly. There is evidence that it spreads from person to person. Good hygiene can be prevent infection, and Israeli scientists are developing the first vaccine against Corona virus.
Corona virus is showing how meaningless and petty our differences of religions and left/right ideologies are, What took years to build on stock market was wiped off in days by a creature in the size of nanometer.
The greatest manufacturer society which took four decades to take over the world in products, is left with desolate factories. The greatest army of the world which won two world wars and gallantry brotherhood is scared to death that a soldier of theirs is carrying this special flu, if corona virus doesn't unite us nothing can.
Beautiful Description by an Indian Author.
The situation of Covid-19 infection today 3-3-2020 , 8 pm.
Confirmed infections: 92123
Deaths reported: 3128 (2943 in China)
Coronavirus in humans is one of the viruses that infect the respiratory system with major problems and may lead to acute pneumonia as it transmits by touching contaminated areas such as smooth surfaces and the most important symptoms of coronavirus are the dryness of competitive ducts and a sharp rise in degrees of heat and cold ...
Today 4 th March, 2020, the number of deaths reported by Covid-19 increased to 3202 and the confirmed cases has increased to 93127 cases.
Fifth March, 2020 corona virus infections:
Death: 3290
Confirmed infections: 95557
Affected Countries: 80
Interesting....Following. Going to create something for researchers and scientists to understudy
The updating infection by Covid-19 for this day sixth March, 2020:
Deaths: 3382
Confirmed infections: 97694
Affected countries: 82
Article CLINICAL RESEARCH AND ROLE OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENT IN THE TREA...
Yes, the hot weather prevents the infection by this virus, because it can not tolerate the high temperature. So India is away from infection, although it recorded 30 confirmed infections by Covid-19..
Updating of Covid-19 for seventh March, 2020:
Deaths: 3490
Confirmed infections: 101774 cases
Affected countries: 95
Update Covid-19 for 8 March, 2020:
Deaths: 3599
Confirmed infections: 104394
Updating of infection by Covid-19 for 9 March, 2020:
Deaths: 3816
Confirmed infections: 109741
Updating of corona virus infection for this day Tenth March, 2020
Deaths: 4011
Confirmed cases: 114210
We hope to see a vaccine or confirmed drug for this outbreak. It becomes a global concern.
COVID-19 CORONA VIRUS OUTBREAK
( Last updated: March 10, 2020, 17:20 GMT )
Corona virus Cases: 117,959
Deaths: 4,264
Recovered: 65,040
ACTIVE CASES
Currently Infected Patients : 48,655
42,775 (88%) in Mild Condition
5,880 (12%)Serious or Critical
CLOSED CASES
Cases which had an outcome: 69,304
65,040 (94%)Recovered / Discharged 4,264 (6%)Deaths
The updating of Covid-19 for this day eleventh March, 2020:
Deaths: 4292
Confirmed cases: 118374
The first three countries in the percentage of deaths are:
China with 3158 deaths
Italy with 631 deaths
Iran with 291 deaths
Outbreaks of Covid-19 for this day 12 March, 2020:
Deaths: 4743
Confirmed cases: 128517
The first five countries that have a high percentage of deaths are:
China with 3169 deaths
Italy with 827 deaths
Iran with 429 deaths
Spain: 84
South Korea: 66
The situation of Covid-19 for this day 13 March, 2020:
Deaths: 5092 cases
Confirmed cases: 136737 cases
The first five countries that have a high percentage of deaths are:
China: 3169 deaths
Italy: 1016 deaths
Iran: 514 deaths
Spain: 120 deaths
South Korea: 66 deaths
The situation of corona virus for this day 14 March, 2020:
Deaths: 5420
Confirmed cases: 144399
Affected countries: 128
The situation of Covid-19 for this day 15 March, 2020:
Deaths: 6038 cases
Confirmed cases: 157979 cases
The first five countries that have a high percentage of deaths are:
China: 3199 deaths
Italy: 1441 deaths
Iran: 724 deaths
Spain: 288 deaths
France: 91 deaths
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