Description
CORONAVIRUS
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
Wuhan coronavirus, marked with the abbreviation ncov-2019 has become synonymous with destruction. It comes from animals, but it is the man who falls victim to it.
TERROR
The coronavirus has become a real terror of the inhabitants of all regions of the world in just a few days.
Just for the first week of the global circulation of information about ncov2019 - 2,000 people were infected and over 300 died.
WHO(already predicted that there would be a "x virus" that decimates humanity. It is suspected that this latest type of coronavirus will be responsible for reducing the total population. What is the manifestation of this virus, why is it so dangerous, where did it come from in the world? How to avoid it, and if we get sick - what are the chances of healing?
CORONOVIRUS - what is it?
The carriers of these viruses are usually mammals or birds. It's hard to grow them in laboratory conditions. In the history of medicine, man also turned out to be a source of coronaviruses, especially in the case of the epidemic of SARS(esejeres) which was very loud several years ago. Not many years later, the news spread about the MERS (emieres) virus. Coronaviruses are common and tend to mutate at various genomic levels.
CORONOVIRUS - Causes and Symptoms
NCV-2019 coronavirus has probably spread to humans as a result of consuming stale seafood or bat soup. The data, although inadequate, indicate the source of the virus transmission - it is also estimated that as a result of more frequent contact of people with representatives of various animal species, infections caused by coronavirus will not cease. Shortly after Chinese infections began virus was also spreading from person to person.
Coronavirus infection can cause flu-like symptoms. Therefore, special attention should be paid to cases of sudden fever, runny nose, cough, general weakness of the body, headaches and muscle aches and some sort of breakdown. However, the Chinese news agency Xinhua reported from local medicine specialists that the first signs of coronavirus presence in the body could also be digestive problems and thus digestive problems. The virus can also affect your eyes.
CORONOVIRUS - how to protect yourself from it?
Recommendations of governmental organizations, including the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate, state that the main form of protection against coronavirus infection is maintaining basic personal hygiene. If a sneezing reflex occurs, you should sneeze into a handkerchief or bend your arm at the elbow, and then wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water or using an alcohol-based disinfectant. It is generally worth focusing on frequent hand washing and the use of disposable towels. In addition, contact with people who exhibit flu-like or other symptoms suggestive of coronavirus infection should be avoided It is also recommended not to eat undercooked meat, fish and seafood.
Can the 2019nCoV coronavirus from Wuhan be transmitted in packages ordered from China?
This question bothers many people around the world who order products via Chinese sales sites such as Alibaba or AliExpress.
As experts say, in the case of 2019nCoV there are still many unknowns. Americans emphasize, however, that, as in the case of MERS or SARS, the new Wuhan coronavirus can also be transmitted from animals to people and between people. The CDC message explains that you can get infected through a droplet route in close contact. "Currently, there is no evidence that would confirm the transmission of 2019nCoV via packages and products imported from China," reads the CDC statement.
if you have just received a package from Aliexpress, and the envelope contains the sender's address and the name of the city of Wuhan, there may be legitimate anxiety before opening it. What is the probability that a virus will infect us on parcels from China? Are parcels from China safe in the current situation?
The coronavirus raging in China is of concern around the world. Of course, the source of the potential threat are people traveling to China. It is in them that potential infection is perceived. But what about the packages that directly from China? Parcels from Aliexpress and other Chinese sales sites account for about 30 percent of all international shipments. Hundreds of thousands of items packed by Chinese people go to the worlf every day. This fact has been a matter of concern since the appearance of information about the virus.
The fear may seem quite funny. After all, as is well known, viruses need a living carrier to survive. The parcel sent from China to travels many weeks, which means there is a very small chance that the virus will not die during this journey.
This is confirmed by the statement of the Chief Sanitary Inspector. According to the latest knowledge about the virus, the chance of bringing it on the package is close to zero. The duration of the virus depends on the humidity and air temperature. Such a long journey and adverse