What is Virus..??
- A virus is a small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism. Viruses can infect each of the living organism like animals, plants, microorganisms, mammals, etc.
- Virus is in the form of virions ( independent particle).
- Virus have either RNA or DNA as their genetic content
- Consist of the nucleic acid and outer shell of protein.
- The nucleic acid may be singled or doubled stranded.
- The simplest virus contains only enough RNA or DNA to encode four proteins but the most complex can encode Up to 100 - 200 proteins.
What is Corona Virus..??
- Corona viruses are the family of viruses that cause diseases in animals.
- Two other Corona Viruses are..
- MERS - Middle East Respiratory Syndrome.
- SARS - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
- This are much more severe. It killed more than 1500 people between them since 2002.
- The new virus is also called COVID-19.
- The current death rate varies between 0.7% - 3.4%.
- It also depends upon the location and access to good hospital care.
How Could Corona Virus Take over Your Body ?
- The virus was transmitted from bats to humans. Now it's spreading from human to human.
..Symptoms of Corona Virus..
- Fever
- Tiredness
- Dry cough
- Difficulty in breathing
- People get sick with this virus for 1-14 days before developing symptoms.
- Most rarely, the disease can be serious and may cause death.
- Older people and people with other medical conditions like diabetes, asthama or any Heart disease are more are most welcome to there deaths.
Preventions
- Eat much protein contain food like mutton, eggs,milk,chicken.
- Wash your hands properly for 20 seconds.
- Cough in your elbow.
- Keep 1 meter distance.
- Best way is stay at home.
- Don't touch your face without washing it.
- Drink enough water and liquids.
- Take proper rest and sleep.
Treatment
- There is no such treatment to cure this virus.
- But, few days ago, ICMR (Indian Council Of Medical Reasearch) recommend that Hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID - 19.
