Those were the last weeks of 2019 when the whole world is planning to celebrate New Year, that time in Wuhan province of China Hospitals are reporting unusual cases of Pneumonia. And the unusual thing about them is that they are not responding to any vaccine or medicines.
After further investigation it is found that these all cases are linked to a seafood market in Wuhan. This sea food market has hundreds of strolls selling fishes, chicken, bats, snakes, rabbit and more animals flesh.
The Beginning
The number of infectants are rising day by day due to human transmission. It is found that this disease is caused due to a new kind of Coronaviruses. These coronaviruses are evolved from seafood market selling animal flesh in Wuhan.
The Fear
The Fear around people increases as they thought that this could be turn out as SARS Epidemic of 2002 which has infected more than 8000 people and killed nearly 774. But Novel Coronavirus turned out to be more dangerous. Because this was just the beginning of this.
Till January 2020, 59 cases of Novel Coronavirus were registered in Wuhan, all of them were isolated in Jinyintang Hospital of China. But, before being isolated these people have had infected hundreds of other people which turned to thousands in few weeks. And the Coronavirus Epidemic begins.
The International Reach
Starting from Central China, this epidemic spreads across whole China. And we all know that China is the export Capital of whole world. And many people travel in and across China which lead to spread of this virus in other countries.
Outside of China, the first case was reported in Vietnam and after that Germany, Thailand, Japan, Australia, United States, Russia and dozens of other countries were mildly and severely affected.
The Deadly Impact
This Epidemic caused its first death in 9 January 2020. Till today, more than 95,000 cases are registered to be affected from Novel Coronavirus. More than 70 countries and their economies are being affected from this epidemic. WHO has declared this as "Global Health Emergency" in 30th January 2020.
What is Coronavirus exactly?
The word Coronavirus is derived from a Latin word Corona that mean "Crown". This name is formulated due to the characteristic appearance of the virus. The core of this Virus forms a genetic material covered with Protein spikes which gives it a look of Crown.
The History
The first coronavirus was discovered in 1960 which causes mild respiratory infection in Chickens. After that several Coronaviruses are regularly discovered. SARS Coronavirus in 2003 which causes 774 deaths. MERS Coronavirus which came from camels and finally NL63 Coronavirus which came from Cats. The current Coronavirus which is affecting us in Novel Coronavirus or Wuhan Coronavirus which causes a disease named COVID-19.
The Circulation
These kinds of Coronaviruses are normal in Animals. But when Humans eat animals as food or come closer to them, the viruses jumps from Animals to Human causes several kinds of diseases in Humans. This process of transmission of viruses from Animals to Humans is known as Spillover.
How it Spreads?
The Coronavirus can spread through sneezes, coughs and close contact. Also it can also spread through the things which are in contact with infected person within last 14 hours.
Symptoms
Coronavirus can cause mild or severe damages. At mild conditions it may cause Fever, Cough and Shortness of Breadth whereas at severe conditions it may cause Pneumonia, Kidney Failure and Death.
Diagnosis
For diagnosis we use, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Test. This test detects some genetic parts of virus and we further amplify it to study more about that.
Prevention and Treatment
We don't have any Vaccines for protecting us against this Virus. But the best way to protect yourself is to isolate yourself from the world.
Avoid Social Gatherings
Avoid Travel
Avoid Meetups
Avoid Parties
You also may take some steps to fight against this epidemic:
Wash Hands regularly for 20 seconds
Avoid touching Face, Nose and eyes
Use Sanitizer with more than 60% of alcohol
Use mask
The End Notes
Coronavirus is not only a problem of a nation. But it's epidemic for whole world. We all need to fight this united. The best way to unite against Coronavirus is to avoid being united.
That's all in this article. I'll be back with more soon. Comment your views on Corona below.
Cheers!
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