MARCH 2020

DOCTOR is in
Corona Virus Attacks the World
Coronaviruses are
a group of viruses
that cause diseases
in humans and animals. In
humans, the viruses cause
respiratory infections that
range from mild like the
common cold to the most
severe but rarer forms such
as SARS, and the novel
coronavirus causing the
current outbreak that was
first detected in December
2019 in Wuhan, China.
Source and Spread of the Virus
In Wuhan, China, many reported
cases were attributed to contaminated
seafood and live animal market,
suggesting animal-to-person
spread. Later, an increasing number
of patients did not have exposure to
animal markets, indicating personto-person
spread.
In the United States, according
NEIL JADDOU,
MD, MSCCH
SPECIAL TO THE
CHALDEAN NEWS
to Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC),
few people have tested positive.
Majority of them have
recently returned from Wuhan,
China, where the outbreak
originated.
What are the common
signs of the infection?
Coronaviruses cause respiratory
symptoms like cough,
shortness of breath, difficulty
breathing and fever. In more
severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia,
severe acute respiratory syndrome,
kidney failure and even death.
What should I do to protect
myself?
Frequent hand washing with soap
and water or alcohol-based hand rub.
Covering mouth and nose with
tissues when coughing and sneezing.
Avoid close contact with anyone
showing symptoms of respiratory
illness.
Avoid consumption of raw or
undercooked foods and thoroughly
cooking meat and eggs.
If you have fever, cough, and difficult
breathing seek medical care
early and share previous travel history
with your health care provider.
At this point since the virus is
not widely spread in USA, CDC
does not recommend wearing a mask
in public to protect yourself.
How is it treated?
Currently, there are no treatments or
vaccines for this particular strain of
coronavirus, so treatment is supportive.
For the patients with severe symptoms,
specialized care in an intensive
care unit (ICU) can be lifesaving.
In the United States, the average
person is at low risk of catching coronavirus,
so there is no need to panic.
In fact, we are much more likely to get
infected with influenza virus. It’s still
not too late to get a flu shot because
studies show that even if you get the
flu after getting the vaccine, severe
symptoms of the flu illness, hospitalization,
are less likely to occur.
Few people have
tested positive in the
U.S. Majority have
recently returned
from Wuhan, China
Dr. Neil Jaddou is board certified
family physician and medical director
of Somerset Family Medicine with two
locations: Troy and Sterling Heights.
For an appointment visit www.
drjaddou.com or call 586-DOCTORS
or 248-DOCTORS. Or facebook
page Somerset Family Medicine.
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