Corona Virus
A new nightmare of the modern age was born in early January. The spread of the new type of corona epidemic, classified as COVID-19, which soon became a global epidemic, cannot be prevented. While the countries declared state of emergency were making statements one after the other, our mood went far beyond anxiety, and the eyes focused on the news about the development of the vaccine.
COVID-19, which was first seen on December 31, 2019 and considered as the new Corona virus disease that was not detected in humans on January 7, 2020, is approximately globally as of March 18, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO). Infected to 202 thousand people, more than 8 thousand people died. COVID-19, declared a pandemic, was seen in about 130 countries outside of China. Pandemic is the name given to epidemics that spread over a wide area such as the continent and the world. WHO has declared Europe the epicenter of the pandemic. Now the whole world has held its breath, following the developments related to the vaccine that will stop the disease. The USA, Britain, Israel, Germany and Australia are among the first countries mentioned about the development of the vaccine.
What is Corona Virus?
Coronavirus (COV) is a large group of viruses common among wild animals, and can rarely be transmitted from animals to humans. Corona is a family of viruses that cause more serious diseases from the common cold, such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, MERS-Cov and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Severe acute Respiratory Syndrome, Sars-CoV).
What does COVID-19 mean?
CO (Corona), VE (Virus (Disease / Disease), 19 states that it was found in 2019. In short, COVID-19 Corona is used to describe the virus-related disease.
How Is It Transmitted?
It is transmitted as a result of inhalation of droplets that spread around them with coughs and sneezes of sick people. In addition, after touching the surfaces contaminated with respiratory particles, moving the hands to the face, eyes, nose or mouth without washing them causes the virus to be transmitted.
What are the symptoms?
Viruses associated with this group of viruses can make people with mild to moderate upper respiratory diseases sick. It can cause serious respiratory diseases such as pneumonia or bronchitis in older people with very low immune systems and very young ones.
- High fever
- Cough
- Difficulty breathing
- Weakness
- Throat ache
- Runny nose
Who Is Most Affected?
Those over the age of 60 Those with serious chronic medical conditions:
-Heart disease
-Hypertension
-Diabetes Chronic respiratory disease
-Cancer
-Health workers
Top 10 Countries in COVID-19 Cases That Resulted in Death
- China France
- Italy USA
- Iranian Japan
- South Korea United Kingdom
- Spain Iraq
When did the first international epidemic cases arose?
- SARA-CoV (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), described as the first international health emergency of the 21st century, was seen in 2003, another Corona virus in Guangdong Province in China, causing hundreds of people to die.
- MERS-CoV, which was not seen in humans or animals before, from the Corona viruses family in 2012, first appeared in a hospital in Jordan.
- On December 31, 2019, the World Health Organization (dso / World Health Organization, WHO) China Country Office reported incomprehensible cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, China’s Hubei province, and the new Corona virus disease, COVID-19, which was not previously detected in humans on January 7, 2020. was accepted. It was first identified in those in the seafood and animal market in this region.
Covid 19….
How is it diagnosed?
In a possible situation, a sample is taken from the nose and throat and sent to the reference laboratory for diagnosis. The exact diagnosis is made by molecular methods (PCR). The diagnostic test is performed only at the National Virology Reference Laboratory of the General Directorate of Public Health.
Foods that Strengthen the Immune System
Foods that strengthen the immune system against many diseases are among the most important issues in recent days. Experts recommend a diet enriched with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
– propolis
-Black elderberry
– Bee milk
– Fish
– Pollen
– Flaxseed – Fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C, B, and D
– Black pepper
– Foods rich in selenium
– Turmeric
– Zinc
