WHO: The nCoV virus is dangerous because it has never been seen in humans

Dr. Kidong Park, the chief representative of the World Health Organization (WHO), assessed the dangerous virus causing Wuhan pneumonia due to being too new, the mechanism of spread and clinical characteristics are unknown.

- How do you assess the current situation of Wuhan pneumonia?

- Dich was announced on December 31, 2019, has spread throughout China and spread to many other countries. There is a lot to learn about the pathogen virus (2019-nCoV). It is still unclear about the mode of transmission, the clinical features and severity of the disease, as well as the degree of spread and its origin.

Many cases are mildly expressed, and as such, it is likely that many cases will be missed because people mistakenly think that they are just a common cold or seasonal flu, go away on their own and do not go to the health facility. However, the new corona virus can cause serious illness and death. Reports from China indicate that the majority of deaths have chronic diseases and may have weakened their immune systems.

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Dr. Kidong Park, chief representative of the World Health Organization (WHO).

However, there is still a lot of unknowns about this new virus and WHO is closely monitoring the situation of the epidemic.

- Where did the new virus come from?

- Corona virus (nCoV) is a large family of viruses that can cause illness from the common cold to more serious illnesses, such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). ) . A new Corona virus, such as 2019-nCoV, is a new strain that has not been seen before in humans.

The types of Corona virus that cause illness are transmitted from animals to humans. Previous investigations suspected that SARS-CoV was transmitted from bat to civet to human, and MERS-CoV was transmitted from a single hump to a camel. Some corona viruses circulate in animals but not cause disease in humans.

- How do people get infected with nCoV virus?

- By now, there is a clear spread of virus from person to person. However, more epidemiological analyzes are needed to better understand the extent and extent of human-to-human transmission.

- Do we have a way to reduce the risk of infection?

- Keep hands and airways clean. As we enter the festivals, tourism, and New Year, we remind people to take the following safeguards:

Wash hands with soap and water, or rub (rub) hands with dry alcohol; Cover your mouth and nose with a medical mask, tissue, sleeve or elbow cover when coughing or sneezing; Avoid close contact without protective clothing with anyone who has cold or flu-like symptoms; See a doctor if you have a fever, cough and shortness of breath;

People who shop at local markets can take the following precautions to stay healthy: Wash their hands with soap and water after touching animals and animal products; Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth; Avoid contact with sick animals and spoiled meat; Avoid contact with free animals, garbage and market wastes.

People working in the people's markets need to: Wash their hands often with soap and water after touching animals and animal products; Disinfect tools and work area at least once a day; Wearing robes, gloves and face shields when handling live animals and animal products; Put on protective clothing after work, wash daily and leave at work; Do not allow family members to contact dirty work clothes and shoes.