Everything about the coronavirus and how to protect the family from this deadly disease
The spread of the coronavirus in different countries of the world, including the United States, has many concerns and it is not for less. The only antidote to this disease is information and here we have everything you need to know about what is happening and you can make decisions with truthful and reliable information.
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It is called a crown because it belongs to a family of viruses with that name. There are other coronavirus strains such as MERS and SARS. Coronaviruses come from animals and are not normally transmitted to humans. However, this time, as in other cases, it seems that the virus mutated and stuck to a person.
So far, more than 50 cases have been confirmed in the United States and there are thousands of people under observation. In Mexico and Brazil, there are also sick people. So the most important thing is that you inform yourself well so that you can make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and even the people around you in your community.
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It all started in late 2019.
The first cases began to be registered in December and could be traced to a market in Wuhan where live animals were sold. The coronavirus is believed to have been transmitted therefrom a sick animal to a person. The market was closed.
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Scientists in China have associated the virus with bat soup.
Bat soup was sold in the Wuhan market and according to experts, this virus is common among the breed of these fruit-eating animals. Unfortunately, someone touched their mouth or nose after being exposed to the virus and got it.
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The symptoms resemble those of the flu.
It is not surprising since the common cold is caused by one of the viruses of the coronavirus family, so someone infected will have headaches, snot, sore throat, cough, and even body aches. That is, it will have a cold but much stronger.
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How can I protect my family?
Coronavirus is particularly dangerous for people with weak immune systems, such as the sick, especially with autoimmune problems, and the elderly. Something that has scientists very surprised is the fact that it is not strongly affecting children.
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Initially, health authorities said the risk was low.
Although this situation is unfolding very fast, we believe that the risk to people in the United States is low right now," said Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the National Center for Respiratory and Immune Diseases at the government's Center for Disease Prevention and Control, CDC.
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The coronavirus has been spreading throughout the world.
The country with the most cases is still China, followed by South Korea. In third place in Italy. In Latin America, patients have been registered in Mexico and Brazil. There are also fifty infected people in the United States.
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The situation has caused a debacle on the world's stock markets.
In the United States, Wall Street has seen the biggest drop in stock value since 2008, when the mortgage crisis kicked off that left thousands of people homeless. It has also been the fastest drop in almost a century.
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The Chinese economy has practically collapsed.
Thousands of people were quarantined and raw material and industrial production were drastically reduced. That means that companies in the United States will not be able to continue operating the same way since they have not received the products that come from China.
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In the United States, there is a ban on the entry of people from China.
Nor can people who have been in China for two weeks or less enter the country. The idea was to prevent sick people from infecting the residents of this country. However, the strategy failed.
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The Mexican government has sounded the alert.
The three confirmed cases in that country are two in Mexico City and one in Sinaloa.
After the announcement, sanitary masks and gel have started to run out there
antibacterial. According to the authorities, three more people are being observed.
Two in Guanajuato and one in Durango.
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Italy is the western country with the most cases.
Almost 20 people have died there. There are many cities in virtual quarantine, more than 50,000 people, and every day there are more and more sick people. Experts do not know why so many cases have been registered there. However, they recognize that surely there are many more sick people.
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To reduce the possibility of contagion keep these tips in mind.
Wash hands frequently with soap and water.
Do not touch your face if you have not washed your hands.
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing with a disposable tissue or forearm.
Stay away from people who have symptoms. If you or someone in your family is not feeling well, do not hesitate and go to the doctor.
Cook meat and eggs thoroughly.
Protect yourself from contact with live animals, whether they are wild or farm, but avoid them as much as possible.
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