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SUB THEME: COVID 19
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).[8] The disease was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, the capital of China's Hubei province, and has since spread globally, resulting in the ongoing 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic.[9][10] Common symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath.[5] Other symptoms may include fatigue, muscle pain, diarrhoea, sore throat, loss of smell and abdominal pain.[5][11][12] The time from exposure to onset of symptoms is typically around five days, but may range from two to fourteen days.[5][13] While the majority of cases result in mild symptoms, some progress to viral pneumonia and multi-organ failure.[9][14] As of 12 April 2020, more than 1.77 million cases[7] of COVID-19 have been reported in 210 countries and territories,[15] resulting in more than 108,000 deaths. More than 404,000 people have recovered,[7] although there may be a possibility of reinfection.[16][17]
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Other names
Coronavirus
Corona
COVID
2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease
Novel coronavirus pneumonia[1][2]
Wuhan pneumonia[3][4]
COVID-19 symptoms
Symptoms of COVID-19
Pronunciation
/kəˈroʊnəˌvaɪrəs dɪˈziːz/, /ˈkoʊvɪd/
Specialty
Infectious diseases
Symptoms
Fever, cough, shortness of breath, none[5][6]
Complications
Pneumonia, viral sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, kidney failure
Usual onset
2–14 days (typically 5) from exposure
Causes
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Risk factors
Travel, viral exposure
Diagnostic method
rRT-PCR testing, CT scan
Prevention
Hand washing, quarantine, social distancing
Treatment
Symptomatic and supportive
Frequency
1,777,515[7] confirmed cases
Deaths
108,862 (6.1% of confirmed cases)[7]
The virus is mainly spread between people during close contact,[a] often via small droplets produced during coughing,[b] sneezing, or talking.[6][18][20] While these droplets are produced when breathing out, they usually fall to the ground or surfaces rather than being infectious over large distances.[6][21][22] People may also become infected by touching a contaminated surface and then their face.[6][18] The virus can survive on surfaces for up to 72 hours.[23] It is most contagious during the first three days after onset of symptoms, although spread may be possible before symptoms appear and in later stages of the disease.[24]
The standard method of diagnosis is by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) from a nasopharyngeal swab.[25] Chest CT imaging may also be helpful for diagnosis in individuals were there is a high suspicion of infection based on symptoms and risk factors but is not recommended for routine screening.[26][27]
Recommended measures to prevent infection include frequent hand washing, maintaining physical distance from others (especially from those with symptoms), covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or inner elbow and keeping unwashed hands away from the face.[28][29] The use of masks is recommended for those who suspect they have the virus and their caregivers.[30] Recommendations for mask use by the general public vary, with some authorities recommending against their use, some recommending their use and others requiring their use.[31][32][33] Currently, there is no vaccine or specific antiviral treatment for COVID-19.[6] Management involves treatment of symptoms, supportive care, isolation and experimental measures.[34]
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)[35][36] on 30 January 2020 and a pandemic on 11 March 2020.[10] Local transmission of the disease has been recorded in many countries across all six WHO regions.[37]
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