Question

Consider the follow statements:
1. Human coronaviruses can cause both upper and lower respiratory tract illnesses.
2. There are no specific treatments for illnesses caused by human coronaviruses.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Option C - Both 1 and 2

More Information

■ Human coronaviruses :-

• Common human coronaviruses, including types 229E, NL63, OC43, and HKU1, usually cause mild to moderate upper-respiratory tract illnesses, like the common cold.

• Human coronaviruses can sometimes cause lower-respiratory tract illnesses, such as pneumonia or bronchitis. This is more common in people with cardiopulmonary disease, people with weakened immune systems, infants, and older adults.

• There is no vaccine to protect against human coronaviruses and there are no specific treatments for illnesses caused by human coronaviruses. Most people with common human coronavirus illness will recover on their own. However, to relieve the symptoms one can :-

□ take pain and fever medications

□ use a room humidifier or take a hot shower to help ease

□ a sore throat and cough

□ drink plenty of liquids

□ stay home and rest

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Answer 2

Consider the follow statements:

1. Human coronaviruses can cause both upper and lower respiratory tract illnesses.

2. There are no specific treatments for illnesses caused by human coronaviruses.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2