Question

What are the signs and symptoms of the Coronavirus? How is the disease transmitted and how is it prevented? please be detailed in your response

Answer 1

Coronavirus is a zoonotic disease that is spread from animals. The sign and symptom of coronavirus range from the common cold to severe pneumonia, it includes-

- cough and cold

- headache

- difficulty or shortness of breathing

- fever

- sore throat

Transmission of coronavirus:-

The coronavirus disease is transmitted by droplets and contaminated articles. The droplets containing coronavirus can travel up to 6 feet from an infected person.

It can also spread through blood and body fluid contamination.

As we know coronavirus is a zoonotic disease so it can spread through animal products like milk and meat, it can also spread by unprotected touch with animals.

Prevention of coronavirus:-

There are no specific medicines or vaccines to prevent coronavirus. we can only prevent it by taking precautionary measures, These includes-

- Wearing PPE like gloves and masks when giving care to infected patients.

- Wear a mask during travel to an infected area.

- Always wash your hands before eating and before touching eye, nose, and mouth.

- Avoid eating raw meat.

- Avoid unprotected with animals.