Yes, we might see outbreaks soon. That's the concern. In fact this article quotes German health authorities.
Man, that is some scary shit. A deadly disease that can't be noticed for up to 14 days, but will still spread.
Yes, we might see outbreaks soon. That's the concern. In fact this article quotes German health authorities.
We need more information on what constitutes a "recovered" patient. I would assume people who leave the hospital as "clear" and fully healed are no longer virus carriers, but those who just shrug it off and go through some mild symptoms for a couple of days would be the ones who could still be infectious.
We need more information on what constitutes a "recovered" patient. I would assume people who leave the hospital as "clear" and fully healed are no longer virus carriers, but those who just shrug it off and go through some mild symptoms for a couple of days would be the ones who could still be infectious.
This fucking thing has made it impossible to actually work. I'm already a severe hypochondriac (being treated) to the point where it's ruined years of my life. This is the kind of thing that I can't really deal with. 2020 is a disaster thus far, it feels like.
This fucking thing has made it impossible to actually work. I'm already a severe hypochondriac (being treated) to the point where it's ruined years of my life. This is the kind of thing that I can't really deal with. 2020 is a disaster thus far, it feels like.
In the wake of the outbreak, international, federal and state public health officials have provided advice for the public that aim to dispel misconceptions about the virus, named 2019-nCoV.
Should face masks be used among the general public in the U.S. to prevent the spread of the coronavirus?
No. Although limited cases of person-to-person transmission between close contacts has been detected in the U.S., the virus is not spreading in the larger community, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's website says.
Am I at risk if I receive packages or products shipped from China?
Due to "poor survivability" of coronaviruses on surfaces, there is a very low risk of the illness spreading from packages or products shipped over a period of days or weeks at ambient temperatures, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website states.
"Currently there is no evidence to support transmission of 2019-nCoV associated with imported goods and there have not been any cases of 2019-nCoV in the United States associated with imported goods," the agency says.
Coronaviruses are generally spread by respiratory droplets generated when coughing or sneezing, according to health officials.
What about animals or animal products imported from China?
The CDC says it does not have any evidence suggesting animals or animal products imported from China can spread the illness.
Should I worry about pets or other animals transmitting the virus?
Although the coronavirus was likely transmitted from an animal to a human, the illness is now spreading from person to person. People traveling to China should avoid animals, both living and dead, but there is no reason to believe any animals or pets in the U.S. are a source of infection, the CDC says.
"There is no evidence that companion animals/pets such as dogs or cats can be infected with the new coronavirus," WHO says. "However, it is always a good idea to wash your hands with soap and water after contact with pets. This protects you against various common bacteria such as E.coli and Salmonella that can pass between pets and humans."
A person who feels sick should avoid handling pets or other animals, though, according to the agency. No animals have reportedly contracted the disease, but multiple types of coronaviruses can cause illness in animals that can then spread to humans.
Do pneumonia vaccines or antibiotics protect against 2019-nCoV?
There are no vaccines currently that prevent the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, and vaccines against pneumonia do not protect against the coronavirus. Researchers are trying to develop a vaccine, and the World Health Organization is supporting their efforts, according to the organization's website.
Antibiotics do not work against the virus either, as the medication only helps to fight bacteria. If a person is hospitalized for the coronavirus, though, they may receive antibiotics due to bacterial co-infection, WHO says.
Is the coronavirus the same as MERS or SARS virus?
The 2019-nCoV strain of the coronavirus falls into a large group of viruses, some of of which affect people while others circulate among animals, including camels, cats and bats, the CDC says. However, SARS and MERS, different coronaviruses that emerged from animals and infected humans, are not the same as the new virus.
Analysis of the genetic tree of the 2019-nCoV strain is ongoing, but evidence suggests the coronavirus emerged from a virus related to SARS, according to the agency.
Can regularly rinsing your nose with saline or gargling mouthwash protect you from infection?
There is no evidence that regularly rinsing one's nose with saline or using mouthwash will prevent the spread of the coronavirus, according to WHO.
"There is some limited evidence that regularly rinsing nose with saline can help people recover more quickly from the common cold," the organization says. "However, regularly rinsing the nose has not been shown to prevent respiratory infections."
Can eating garlic prevent transmission of the coronavirus?
No. Garlic is a healthy vegetable that has some antimicrobial properties, but there is no evidence suggesting it has protected people from the coronavirus, according to WHO.
I just hope this thing doesn't mutate to be able to survive on surfaces with the voracity of Staph or Candida auris
I work from home, really, but my wife goes into the office. She had to fly from Germany to Poland for a trip too.Well, for what it's worth, your line of work does not necessitate in you having to be outside mingling with a plethora of people on daily basis. Now, that said, if you, like myriad folks, use public transportation....
This fucking thing has made it impossible to actually work. I'm already a severe hypochondriac (being treated) to the point where it's ruined years of my life. This is the kind of thing that I can't really deal with. 2020 is a disaster thus far, it feels like.
I work from home, really, but my wife goes into the office. She had to fly from Germany to Poland for a trip too.
Yeah, I'm in the same boat. I should seriously stop following the news on this for a while, at least.
Not a hypochondriac, but that's what I did. Helped a ton.Yeah, I'm in the same boat. I should seriously stop following the news on this for a while, at least.
Yeah, you guys not in China are honestly just making it seem worse lol I am in china where I get chinese products, food packages and everything and you guys are freaking out about mail almost a month out.... and traveling between your countries which you have a better chance of winning the lottery right now than getting this virus.Yeah, I'm in the same boat. I should seriously stop following the news on this for a while, at least.
Yeah, you guys not in China are honestly just making it seem worse lol I am in china where I get chinese products, food packages and everything and you guys are freaking out about mail almost a month out.... and traveling between your countries which you have a better chance of winning the lottery right now than getting this virus.
Then you stop paying attention to it and you can't worry it. If you get sick still isn't a time to panic. Just say to yourself that your more tired of worrying and you may control it better. I wouldn't be worrying it at all if I was in the US and I'd happily go out.Yeah, unfortunately, that's not how anxiety works.
I know it's irrational. It doesn't help me any.
it's usually sometime between 5 and 6 PM ET.I forgot, but what times of the day will China start updating numbers?
Antibiotics kill bacteria. Coronavirus is a virus. Both cause a pneumonia, which is an inflammation of the lungs. There are many more causes; even some antibiotics (nitrofurantoin) can cause a pneumonia.wait, you cant use antibiotics against the pneumonia caused by corona? wtf? i had pneumonia a year ago an nearly died. antibiotics saved my ass.
Antibiotics would only help if you developed bacterial pneumonia as a complication. They will not help at all with viral pneumonia which Coronavirus can directly cause.wait, you cant use antibiotics against the pneumonia caused by corona? wtf? i had pneumonia a year ago an nearly died. antibiotics saved my ass.
wow, i never knew that (well, i knew that you cant use atb against viruses). i thought you can battle every form of pneumonia with atb's. so if you have pneumonia caused by a virus, you are pretty much fucked and have to hope your body can fight it off?Antibiotics would only help if you developed bacterial pneumonia as a complication. They will not help at all with viral pneumonia which Coronavirus can directly cause.
Yes, but you can support the body. Also, there are a few antivirals, which some hospitals claim to work on the new coronavirus.wow, i never knew that (well, i knew that you cant use atb against viruses). i thought you can battle every form of pneumonia with atb's. so if you have pneumonia caused by a virus, you are pretty much fucked and have to hope your body can fight it off?
All I see people telling me is this is being overblown and it's a lot of fear being spread
Yes, but you can support the body. Also, there are a few antivirals, which some hospitals claim to work on the new coronavirus.
Completely anecdotal information from the US, but I've been in two airports today and have seen almost no one wearing masks, and I was in a city where there's a confirmed case. The general public here is does not appear to be freaking out enough to be stocking up on/wearing face masks.
See, that's exactly what I was expecting to see at the airports which is why I've been pretty shocked that no one is using a mask/hand sanitizer. Honestly I'd prefer to see people wearing masks, but nope. People are still sneezing/coughing and not covering their mouths :(
Yeah. And tamifluYou're referring to the concoction of HIV meds and other meds, right?
scientists still did not know the mutation speed of the new coronavirus because "most of the available [viral gene] sequences are not complete. They come in fragments."
Sequencing entire genomes is time-consuming and expensive. The new coronavirus' genes also have a total length of nearly 30,000 base pairs, longer than many other viruses, including its distant cousin Sars.
theoretically, mutations can make recovered patients sick again and cheat existing detection methods because they target only a small segment of the viral genome.
A study led by University of Minnesota researcher Li Fang predicted that a single mutation at a specific spot in the genome could significantly increase the virus's ability to bind with cells on the surface of the human respiratory system, according to their paper published in the Journal of Virology on January 29.
wow, i never knew that (well, i knew that you cant use atb against viruses). i thought you can battle every form of pneumonia with atb's. so if you have pneumonia caused by a virus, you are pretty much fucked and have to hope your body can fight it off?
That 2% mortality is holding strong.Apologies if this has been posted before. It aggregates some updates over the past day.
- Dr. Gregory Poland, director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, said that the fast-spreading coronavirus is nearing pandemic status.
- China's National Health Commission said on Monday the confirmed cases in China increased to 17,205. The death rose to 361 in China.
- The Philippines on Sunday reported the first death outside of China.
- "I think we're going to start seeing secondary spread in the United States in the next two or three weeks," said Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner.
Rapid flu test are notoriously bad, they have like a 50% failure rate.I've gotten angry at my kids pediatricians multiple times. Seems like half the time they're just throwing things at the wall to see what sticks. How does one place test negative twice in 3 days and then you go 20 minutes away, for the same thing on the SAME day (I purposefully did it to see what would happen), and the child tests positive??
Does anyone think it's going to be a "world-altering event"?I listened to the Science Vs. episode about the coronavirus over the weekend and it made me believe even more that this ultimately isn't going to be some world-altering event. Sad for the people who have contracted it and the poor situation management that is going on in some circumstances but I really don't think that most people have anything to worry about.
The people who think it's going to infect most of the world's population and kill at least 3% of infected, that would definitely be world altering.