Open AccessPreparing for COVID-19: The lessons from SARS 2003 in Canada
Author(s) -
David O. White
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
asia pacific family medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.666
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 1447-056X
pISSN - 1444-1683
DOI - 10.22146/apfm.v18i1.216
Subject(s) - medicine , sore throat , covid-19 , nose , nasal congestion , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pandemic , dry cough , intensive care medicine , throat , diarrhea , virology , surgery , outbreak
What is Covid-19?
Definition: COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus. It was first recognized in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
Symptoms: The most common symptoms are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Some people may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea.
Course: Symptoms usually begin gradually. Some people become infected but don’t develop any symptoms. Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment. Around 1 out of every 6 people becomes seriously ill and develops difficulty breathing.
At risk: Older people, and those with underlying medical problems. People with fever, cough and difficulty breathing should seek medical attention.