Novel SARS-COV-2/COVID-19: an update of prevalence, modes of transmission, clinical manifestations, prevention and management

Authors : Yasmeen JUNEJO, Mehmet ÖZASLAN, Muhammad SAFDAR

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Publication Date : 2021-08-30

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :A new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SARS-CoV-2); associated with human to human transmission and extreme human sickness has been as of late announced from the city of Wuhan in China. This epidemic had spread to 210 countries and territories around the world with 6,049,380 confirmed cases, including 367,230 deaths, as of May 30, 2020, so the World Health Organization declared it as a Public Health Emergency of worldwide. It can cause serious respiratory diseases along with enteric, heart and neurological diseases, especially in immunocompromised patients. The reported symptoms include fever, coughing, sore throat, fatigue, headache, diarrhea, hemoptysis. trouble breathing, blue lips or face, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, confusion and excessive drowsiness. Preventive measures such as masks, frequent hand washing, staying home when sick, avoid public contact, and quarantines are being recommended for reducing the transmission. To date, no specific antiviral treatment is proven yet. There is a need to increase the knowledge of health care professionals regarding severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SARS-CoV-2); infection, control, and management. For this, they must know about the prevalence, clinical manifestation, modes of transfer, control measures and management, etc. There must be a special task force that considers raising public awareness in the regions where the virus attacks. They must guide the people with the signs and symptoms of the disease.
Keywords : COVID 19, SARS CoV 2, Preventive Measures, review

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