03/02/2020
|| CORONAVIRUS ||
ORIGIN: bats in Wuhan, China
VIRUS NAME: “SARS-CoV-2” or “Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus 2”
DISEASE NAME: “CoVID-19” or “CoronaVIrus Disease 2019”
INCUBATION: 2-14 days after exposure
TRANSMISSION: respiratory droplets (coughing or sneezing within 6 ft), hand to mouth, nose or eyes
SEVERITY: mild to severe, the complete clinical picture is not fully understood
SYMPTOMS: fever, cough, shortness of breath
POPULATIONS AT RISK: most cases have been adults, though mild infections have been reported in children. Affects males more than females. Those with underlying health conditions: >65 years, immunocompromised, kidney heart or lung conditions
DIAGNOSIS: test
TREATMENT: treat the symptoms, no vaccine or antiviral approved at this time
80% of cases are mild
Is it more dangerous for children?
Children can get the CoronaVirus but the symptoms are generally more mild
Have any children died? None
🗣Kids hear and notice everything! How to talk to your children without making them anxious and frightened?
1. Be honest
2. Give them something to compare it to — a cold
3. Tell them how to protect themselves: washing for 20 sec, cough into sleeve, keep distance
CDC preventative recommendations:
💉 Get Flu Vaccine
💉 Stay up to date on vaccinations
👁 👃 👄 Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
❌Avoid people who are sick
🏠 Stay home when you are sick.
🤧Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
🧽 Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
😷 Facemask: well? No. Sick? Yes. Healthcare worker? Yes.
🧼 Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
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New information is coming out every day as researchers understand more about this virus and disease
