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COVID-19 How is coronavirus is spread, symptoms (coronavirus emerged in china in dec 2019)

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COVID-19 COVID-19 is the disease caused by the new coronavirus that emerged in China in December 2019. COVID-19 symptoms include cough, fever and shortness of breath. COVID-19 can be severe, and some cases have caused death. COVID-19 The new coronavirus can be spread from person to person. It is diagnosed with a laboratory test. There is no coronavirus vaccine yet. Prevention involves frequent hand-washing, coughing into the bend of your elbow and staying home when you are sick. Coronaviruses are a type of virus. There are many different kinds, and some cause disease. A newly identified type has caused a recent outbreak of respiratory illness now called COVID-19. Lauren Sauer, M.S., the director of operations with the Johns Hopkins Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response and director of research with the Johns Hopkins Biocontainment Unit, shares information about COVID-19 and what you need to know. How is COVID-19 spread? COVID-19 can be passed from perso...

Coronavirus; How is COVID-19 Diagnosed,treated,Protect & COVID-19 Cause death.

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Coronavirus; COVID-19 Img.1 How is COVID-19 diagnosed? Diagnosis may be difficult with only a physical exam because mild cases of COVID-19 may appear similar to the flu or a bad cold. A laboratory test can confirm the diagnosis. Learn more about COVID-19 testing. Img 2 How is COVID-19 treated? As of now, there is not a specific treatment for the virus. People who become sick from COVID-19 should be treated with supportive measures: those that relieve symptoms. For severe cases, there may be additional options for treatment, including research drugs and therapeutics. Does COVID-19 cause death? As of Mar. 28, 2020, 28,125 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19. However, 132,688 people have recovered from the illness. This information comes from the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases map developed by the Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering. Img 3 Is this coronavirus different from SARS? SARS stands for severe acute respiratory s...