Wuhan Corona Virus - Should we be worried?
- Louisa Zhang
- Jan 29, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 29, 2020
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Facts
Corona viruses are a large group of viruses that are common among animals.
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus jumped from civet cat to humans - Deadly💀 ⚰️
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus jumped from camels to humans - Deadly 💀⚰️
Wuhan Corona virus originated at a seafood and wildlife market - Too early to tell if it is as deadly as SARS and MERS.
Experts think that the corona virus jumped from bats to snakes to humans.
If indeed it did jump from a snake then it shows how potent the virus is because it adapted immediately from a cold blooded animal to a warm blooded one.
These viruses cause respiratory illness and can be transmitted from human to human.
The most vulnerable so far are the elderly, young and those with underlying medical condition such as diabetes or heart problems.
A French expert said the current Wuhan strain was 80% genetically identical to SARS and there is no drug or vaccine available for treatment
Symptoms
Just like a cold or flu. Headache, fever, sore throat, runny nose
If you had been abroad then you should immediately report to your GP.
How do we reduce the risk of infection?
Negative actions
Panic
Believe and spread rumours, hearsay or fake news
Buy scam medication over the internet for a cure. Remember there is NO CURE!
Positive Actions
Be information smart.
Get your updates from the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation
As there is no cure the next best thing is to give good supportive health care
It is reassuring to know that our health system is on an 'outbreak response mode'
How best to protect yourself?
1. Strengthen your immune system
2. Include the following foods
a) Good bacteria from kefir, yoghurt,
b) Orange yellow fruits and vegetables for vitamin A. Vitamin A supports the immune system. It also serves as a barrier protective lining to the vital organs. Vitamin A is the body’s first line of defence against any infection,
c) Sauerkraut (sour cabbage),
d) Miso,
e) Tempeh,
f) Kimchi,
g) Sourdough bread
h) Some cheeses like mature cheddar, Gouda, Gruyere
3. Exercise to improve blood circulation
4. Relax and have adequate sleep
5. Pay attention to personal hygiene
6. Keep yourself hydrated at all times with unsweetened tea and water
7. Most importantly quit smoking as the virus target the lungs
Help yourself and others
Wear a mask if you have a cough as droplets may carry the virus and avoid crowded places
To know more about how to ease a throat infection,
Latest Reliable source of information
A dashboard from Johns Hopkins University uses data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization to map the disease's spread in real time and fight misinformation
Reference on Studies of antioxidant activity in Chrysanthemum, Citrus Peel and Ginseng
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980000000550 Ginseng
Ginseng is a popular herbal remedy used in Asian cultures for thousands of years
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