Facts About SARS

SARS simply means severe acute respiratory syndrome. It is the sudden emergence of severe respiratory disease and its typical pneumonia type and origin is viral. The disease was first reported in China in April 2003 and has spread to other countries such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, the United States, Vietnam and Singapore. According to scientists, there was an association between SARS patients and previously unrecognized coronaviruses.

Spread

There are many ways to spread the disease, but the main way is person-to-person contact. Anyone who is caring for a loved one living with SARS is likely to be in contact with the disease, so anyone who is in direct contact with an infectious substance from someone with SARS. If you touch the body [skin] of a person infected with SARS or an object already contaminated with infectious water droplets, touching the eyes, nose, and mouth with the same hand will spread the disease further. This happens when a person infected with SARS coughs or sneezes himself, another person, or a nearby place.

This deadly disease may spread in the air or by other means, but has not yet been established.

Symptoms:

In general, SARS begins with a high fever above about 100.4 & f39; f [38.0 & # 39; c]. This is followed by other symptoms such as headaches, general discomfort, and body pain. In some cases, you will notice mild respiratory symptoms. This develops into a dry cough and dyspnea.

Processing:

As much remains to be understood or understood about the virus, there is still no known cure for this disease. However, some antibiotics used to treat pneumonia are included by some health care professionals. In some cases, antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir or ribavirin therapy have been applied. Some patients also receive a combination of ribavirin and intravenous administration.

Prevention:

In particular, it is very important to always wash your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based solution after using the toilet and before eating. Also, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with dirty hands. Do not share tools. Always clean your home with a disinfectant. The use of bleach and ammonia or alcohol can equally kill diseases and bacteria that have biochemicals similar to SARS.

When sneezing, encourage others to use a tissue to cover your mouth and nose. If you think you have SARS, or if you notice symptoms, people around you need to wear a surgical mask. SARS patients should be quarantined.