I've been hearing this virus called Middle East Respiratory
Syndrome Coronavirus or MERS CoV even last year when my husband came home from
Qatar. I first heard of it from the doctor we see when my hubby goes for check
up because his cough never go away. The doctor’s reaction when he knew where hubby
came from is alarming but glad that it isn't the virus he feared of.
I heard that there death toll is slowly increasing because
of this virus and the patients only last in 10 days after it was confirmed to
have MERS CoV. Currently this virus is reportedly hit the Middle East country and
in some parts in Asia including ours.
How MERS-CoV is transmitted
According to Wikipedia
transmission of this virus from person to person is very low. The cells MERS-CoV infects in the lungs only
account for 20% of respiratory epithelial cells, so a large number of virions
are likely needed to be inhaled to cause infection. The World Health
Organization is now warning that
the MERS-CoV virus is a "threat to entire world." However, Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National
Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, stated that as of now MERS-CoV
"does not spread in a sustained person to person way at all." Dr.
Fauci stated that there is potential danger in that it is possible for the
virus to mutate into a strain that does transmit from person to person.
And just like any virus you can get it by mingling to people who
is infected with virus, droplets from coughs or sneezes, or skin contact and
transmitted it inside your body.
Common Symptoms of MERS-CoV
Fever
Cough
Difficulties
in breathing
Most
Patients had pneumonia
Diarrhea
Or
any related respiratory issues
Currently
there is no known cure or medication for MERS-CoV and the treatment only is to
keep the virus at bay by boosting the immune system of the patients. Patients
who suspected to have MERS-CoV should be quarantine immediately or it will infect
his whole family and love one. The best thing to do right now is to buy a dozen
pieces of face mask, wash hands frequently and take your vitamins to strengthen our body’s resistance
against this virus.
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