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(CNN Spanish) - With almost 300 cases and at least 6 deaths, Wuhan's coronavirus outbreak has become a global concern. There are already cases in Thailand, South Korea and Japan, airports in Canada, India, Mexico and others are taking action, and the first confirmed case in the US is expected to be announced this afternoon.
symptom
According to local authorities, patients experience fever, cough, difficulty breathing, pneumonia and muscle pain.
How to protect yourself?
There are no coronavirus vaccines, but there are things you can do to reduce the risk of infection, say the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
- Wash your hands well for at least 20 seconds, and do it frequently
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth without washing your hands
- Avoid close contact with people who may be infected
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Treatment
There is no specific way to treat infected patients. The CDC says that most patients recover on their own.
- Take medicine for cough, pain and fever
- Take hot showers to help with a cough and sore throat, or use a humidifier
- You should drink more liquids
- Stay home and rest
The CDC warns that the doctor should be consulted if there are major concerns about the symptoms.
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It is mortal?
While the new virus has not shown mortality rates such as SARS, which infected more than 8,000 people and killed 774 in a pandemic that swept through Asia in 2002 and 2003, a new study by Imperial College London suggests that it is possible that The amount of infections in Wuhan has been underestimated. At least 6 people have died.
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