I would like to share this article in order to inform you, our valued parents, and raise awareness.
There is an increase in the number of respiratory tract infections during the winter months. There are certain points that need to be taken into consideration in schools to protect against respiratory diseases.
The Orthocoronavirinae family is a family of enveloped RNA viruses. There are many viruses within the group. There is contamination from humans, camels, cattle, cats and bats. After the virus is taken in by the respiratory tract and attaches to the cell surface, the envelope part breaks down and the RNA genome settles into the cell. The group of viruses that cause disease in humans are alpha, beta, gamma and delta coronaviruses. 10-20% of upper respiratory tract infections in humans are alpha-type coronavirus infections. While the beta type was responsible for the SARS pandemics in 2002-2003 and MERS pandemics in 2012, today 2019-2020 SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) is spreading worldwide.
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)< It originated from a live animal market in Wuhan, China. The first patient was admitted to the hospital with complaints of high fever and cough and was diagnosed with pneumonia. Later, as the number of patients applying from the same place with the same complaints and receiving the same diagnosis increased, Wuhan Seafood Market was closed. During this period, mild cases could not be detected, but serious patients were noticed and precautions began to be taken. Coronavirus was detected in the samples taken from these patients. The time from the first patient's application to virus detection is approximately 15 days. This situation was considered by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a rapidly spreading virus, and China was declared a quarantine area and it was recommended that other countries take border measures. When we look at the disease transmission rates of viruses, the rate of seasonal flu (influenza) worldwide is 1%, While it was 5-2, the disease caused by Coronavirus, which is considered a threat all over the world, was found to be 2.2%. The World Health Organization (WHO) updates its statistical data every day. According to WHO findings, ages 0-9 A very low rate of patients was seen. 80% of the patients who died were patients in the older age group and people with an underlying chronic disease.
Again, according to WHO data, 1.3 billion people worldwide were infected with seasonal influenza until 03.03.2020.
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Disease Symptoms
Fever
Cough
It is seen as shortness of breath.
Treatment and Prevention
Since COVID-19 is a viral infection disease, there is no known There is no cure and therefore prevention is very important.
So, what should we do to protect from the disease?
Hand cleaning with soap and water is the most important method of protection. Not touching our face with our hands and avoiding close contact with other people helps prevent the transmission of viruses.
The virus can survive on inanimate surfaces for 2 hours to 9 days. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to surface cleanliness. Surfaces should be cleaned with cologne (70% alcohol) or bleach. This reduces the survival time of viruses and prevents them from being transmitted.
Paying attention to our personal nutrition and keeping our immune system alive helps reduce the damage that the virus will cause in our cells and increase our body resistance.
In contact with patients, especially with their secretions. It is recommended that people wearing a mask wear a mask.
What are the common misconceptions?
Excessive use of hand disinfectants and antiseptic soaps, cleaning the nose with vinegar or salt water, and the use of antibiotics are methods that are not recommended.
I wish you a healthy day. ...
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