the COVID-19 coronavirus, it would go away.
By Laura Johnston, Cleveland.com — China seemed far, and no one here was wearing masks.
The first case of a new coronavirus that’s sickened nearly 300 people in Asia and spread Europe has been reported in a patient in Washington state, on January 21st, 2020. The coronavirus, in the same family as SARS, MERS and the common cold, often circulates among animals. It can jump from animal to human, and in rare cases can mutate and spread from person to person. The Washington state patient, a man in his 30’s, had traveled to Wuhan, but said he did not visit the market in question or know anyone who had the virus.
Cases also have been reported in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, as well as in Taiwan, Japan, Thailand and South Korea. “Information is rapidly evolving. We hope over the coming days the situation will become clear,” Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said Tuesday. The key information, according to Messonnier, will be determining how easily the virus can spread from person to person.
The United States began screening for the new virus at airports in New York, San Francisco
and Los Angeles on Jan. 17. The Washington state patient entered the United States before the screening system was implemented and before any of his symptoms developed. Health officials said Tuesday they’ll expand screenings to airports in Chicago and Atlanta. Health officials also are doing a contact investigation from China to Washington state, said Dr. Scott Lindquist,
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How scared should I be? A recent paper from the Chinese Centers of Disease Control and Prevention analyzed more than 70,000 cases of the coronavirus in China and showed that about 81% of cases were mild. Most people wouldn’t need to go to the hospital or ER. Rather, they’d need medicine for fever, like Tylenol, and plenty of fluids.The coronavirus fatality rate is between 2% and 4% in Wuhan, and 0.7% outside Wuhan, according to the World Health Organization. For people with mild disease, recovery time is about two weeks, while people with a severe form of the disease usually recover within three to six weeks. Read more here. How does the coronavirus compare the flu?
Or A common cold?
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A case of the coronavirus sweeping China could be mild, severe or end in death, according to the CDC. The same can be said of the flu. The coronavirus appears to spread similarly to the flu, through droplets when someone coughs or sneezes. It shares similar symptoms, like fever and cough. The most common symptoms at onset of illness were fever, fatigue, dry cough, muscle pain and difficulty breathing. Less common symptoms were headache, dizziness, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. With the flu, symptoms appear faster, usually between one and four days. Meanwhile, it can takes between two days and two weeks for symptoms of the coronavirus to appear after you’ve been exposed. Read more here.
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How to treat coronavirus at home? Over-the-counter medication such as acetaminophen.
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What should I stock up on?
By Emily Bamforth, Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio — To prepare for the spread of coronavirus in the United States, doctors originally said you could stock up on your favorite over-the-counter medications, said the director of the Ohio Department of Health. Pain relievers could alleviate the fever and aches that come with the COVID-19 coronavirus, doctors say. But a report March 14 from the French health inister warned that anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen, could aggravate the disease and recommended acetaminophen instead.
Ohio Department of Health director Amy Acton also mentioned having a 14-day supply of Nyquil, or whatever cold medicine you prefer, so you don’t have to run to the pharmacy when you’re sick. “Whatever it is, you want to have those medicines with you,” Acton said at a news conference with Gov. Mike DeWine at MetroHealth Medical Center. She also advised making sure you have enough supplies for your children, parents and/or pets.
“I would prepare for the worst.”
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The U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention believe an outbreak of the disease, which originated in Wuhan, China, is inevitable. “We’re kind of in for a long haul,” Acton said. She did not recommend ordinary citizens wearing masks, in part because there will likely be a shortage for doctors and nurses.
Doctors say the majority of coronavirus case here will likely be mild. That could mean flu-like symptoms, with coughing, sneezing, fever and shortness of breath.
What would you do? Cleveland.com readers who texted Editor Chris Quinn through the new, free Subtext program suggested their own preparations: Stocking up on frozen meals and electrolyte replacement drinks, pet food and soft foods like yogurt and oatmeal, in addition to over-the-counter medications and slippers. They also encouraged hand-washing with anti-bacterial soap. Whether ibuprofen or acetaminophen is better depends the patient, Jason Briscoe, Discount Drug Mart’s director for pharmacy operations, said.
It depends on health history and personal preference. It can never hurt to have
a first-aid kit on hand.
Briscoe said pharmacists will be able to work with those experiencing symptoms or who are worried about the virus. There’s been a run on masks at Discount Drug Mart, but no flood of people stocking up on over-the-counter medicine.
Discount Drug Mart also has a “Health Solutions” facility in Avon Lake, which the company staffs to take calls and give advice on health issues.
Briscoe said that option is one reason he’s not worried about coronavirus overwhelming pharmacy staff.
When it comes to alleviating upper respiratory symptoms, like suppressing cough, the best over-the-counter medicines is Mucinex, however, a behind the counter with script is more effective verify with your primary physician. Also Dr. Keith Armitage, medical director for the UH Roe Green Center for Travel Medicine and Global Health stated. If you feel short of breath, call your doctor. That’s one of the indicators that the virus could have progressed into a lung infection and supplemental oxygen is necessary.
The elderly & people with pre-existing conditions will be at greater risk for severe symptoms.
Armitage reiterated in this internet link that, based on what is known now, most coronavirus patients will be able to recover at home, rather than in a hospital. “I don’t think people need to go buy a bunch of over-the-counter remedies for the common cold,” he said.
“Pay attention to respective public health authorities.”
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