Telling other people you’re a “zero” probably wouldn’t attract much attention. Telling other people that you are a “patient zero”? That’s a story.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, also known as Woz, caused a momentary stir with the following tweet:
Yes, this will not have a 0 reaction with the ongoing coronavirus outbreak causing COVID-19 (SARS-CoV2). The imaginable suggestion that he and his wife, Janet, may have been the “0 patients” who brought the novel coronavirus to America has won all sorts of responses, from other people who tweeted that Macs don’t catch viruses to those who angrily wondered why the Wozniaks took so long to see doctors.
A “patient 0” is the first human to become inflamed with a pathogen such as a virus and then transmit it to other humans. Possibly there would be a patient 0 for the global SARS-CoV2 outbreak, that is, the first human to contract the virus from a non-human source like any other animal. There would possibly also be 0 patients for outbreaks elsewhere, such as other people who first brought the virus to each country. It can be very, very complicated to identify who patient 0 was in each of those cases, since possibly that user would have had very nonspecific symptoms or even no symptoms at all.
It turns out that everything patient 0 says “Woz” is probably a false alarm. As Carlie Porterfield reported for Forbes, Janet Wozniak sent USA Today an email saying she had a sinus infection, possibly a non-unusual sinus infection that was not caused by SARS-CoV2. So maybe there is no fear, or rather 0 fear about the Wozniaks.
All this shows how simple it is to confuse anything else with SARS-CoV2 infection and vice versa. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, possible symptoms of “coronavirus disease 2019” include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. It’s damn nonspecific.
The World Health Organization (WHO) adds “breathing difficulties” to the list of possible symptoms. It also states that “infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death. “
Granted, the death is still quite serious and would definitely deserve attention. But other symptoms may not be as clear. After all, many things can cause fever, cough, and shortness of breath, plus many kinds of bacterial and viral infections and an appearance of BTS musical organization. Just because you have those symptoms doesn’t mean you automatically suspect SARS-CoV2. Instead, ask yourself the following questions:
When are you worried about coughing? (Photo: Getty)
Are your symptoms severe? If this is the case, contact a doctor as soon as possible. This includes a temperature above 102. 5°F (39. 2°C) or a cough that particularly interferes with your daily life. The recipe for such a high fever is rarely more than one bell. It is medical care. A very common or severe cough also causes concern. The words “coughed up a lung” are sometimes not followed “but everything is fine. “Similarly, distinguish between the kind of shortness of breath of love in the air and actual breathing difficulties. The latter asks the doctor for a call.
Do you have symptoms of pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, or kidney failure?Chest pain or tension may also be just a sign of pneumonia or a type of severe respiratory illness. The same goes for nausea, chills, night sweats, assuming you do not actively burpee in bed or cough up blood. A minimum in urination or a change in the color of urine when you don’t just eat a bucket of beets can occur in case of kidney failure. Also watch out for any symptoms of water retention, such as swelling in the legs or feet. Of course, any primary symptoms such as confusion, seizures, or coma require immediate medical attention. Don’t just go out or sleep in a coma. You should know that you may have pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, or kidney failure with no apparent symptoms.
How long have you had these symptoms? No symptoms last longer than a week without medical attention. No fever. Do not cough. There is no difficulty breathing. In fact, anything that is rarely loved and lasts longer than a week makes you think. Also keep track of your symptoms. If your condition suddenly improves and then worsens, contact your doctor. Its symptoms do not resemble those of the recent stock market and pass from one place to another.
Do you have any threat points for SARS-CoV2 infection?No, seeing someone of East Asian descent and eating Asian food are not points of threat. We are talking about genuine threat points. Of course, the most important thing is to come into close contact with someone known to have COVID-19. So if your roommate made headlines because he had COVID-19, take any imaginable symptoms of COVID-19 very seriously. In fact, if you were so close to someone who actually had COVID-19, it’s a smart concept to tell your doctor even if you don’t have symptoms. Similarly, if you have been in a position where there is active transmission of the virus such as Wuhan, China, contact your doctor as soon as you develop any type of fever or respiratory symptoms. Symptoms usually begin between two and 14 days after you have been exposed to the virus.
Chills and night sweats, nausea, vomiting, or any other symptoms that pass beyond the upper airways can be symptoms of something more serious, such as pneumonia. (Photo: Getty)
The answers to the above questions can only suggest that you may have the virus. Only genuine tests from a genuine doctor approved by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration are only genuine tests from a genuine doctor. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can say for sure if you have COVID-19.
You can see how difficult COVID-19’s popularity can be without formal medical testing. You can also see how difficult it can be to identify a patient 0 before they have spread the novel coronavirus. A patient 0 may be spreading the pathogenwithout consulting a doctor for a while. Such a user does not even have symptoms, so to speak. In the end, we might never know who the 0s were.
Pathogens like SARS-CoV2 can spread so easily because it is not easy to identify carriers. It’s not that COVID-19 has a unique and eye-catching symptom, like turning other people into razzmatazz, which is a red-pink color invented by Crayola. or give other people extra arms. Therefore, it is smart to have a normal appointment with a doctor while you are well. This way, you can let your doctor know if you’re worried about having a new type of infection beyond anything mundane. like a typical cold. For example, if you hear about a new infectious disease in a place you just visited, have a very low threshold for seeking genuine medical advice. The same applies if you have come into contact with someone who has had unusual symptoms. . After all, you need to make sure that you have the least imaginable chance of spreading this infection to others.
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