There may be other symptoms as well such as sore throat, headache vomiting etc. These symptoms usually begin 2 to 14 days after you come into contact with the virus. Researchers in China found that the most common symptoms among people who had COVID-19 include: It is therefore possible to catch COVID-19 from someone who has, for example, just a mild cough and does not feel ill. This is particularly true at the early stages of the disease. However, many people with COVID-19 experience only mild symptoms. The risk of catching COVID-19 from someone with no symptoms at all is very low. The main way the disease spreads is through respiratory droplets expelled by someone who is coughing. Doctors associate them with common cold, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome. 6 & 7Ĭoronavirus typically affect the respiratory tracts of birds and mammals including humans. INDIA – SIZE AND LOCATION PHYSICAL DIVISIONS OF INDIA – CLASS IX Page No. IF YOU ARE IN CLASS IX, FOLLOWING LINKS MAY BE HELPFUL TO YOU The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses named the virus as SARS- CoV 19 and the disease as COVID-19. Coronavirus also known as COVID-19 seems to spread faster than the 2003 SARS and also may cause severe illness. An outbreak of SARSstarted in China and spread to other countries before ending in 2004.
In 2003, an outbreak of SARS stands for severe acute respiratory syndrome. Therefore, investigations are going on to find the exact reason for the originating and spread of COVID 19. However, the first reported case came on 1st December, who had no link to the seafood market. The health officials are still tracing the exact source of this new coronavirus, early findings (hypothesis) thought it may be linked to s seafood market in Wuhan. These viruses were thought to infect only animals until the world witnessed a severe outbreak caused by SARS in Guangdong, China.Īt the end of 2019, Wuhan- a fast emerging business hub of China experienced an outbreak of coronavirus, killing more than 1800 and infected our 70 thousand individuals in just a span of 50 days. This virus is minute in size and causes acute respiratory syndrome. It represents crown like spikes on the outer surface of the virus, therefore, it was named as corona virus. Introduction – A brief History of COVID 19Ĭorona virus actually belong to the Coronaviridae family. Read about seven most frequently asked questions on International Date Line Page No.4 & 5:Ī short description about COVID 19 and a brief history on how it spread. V) Preparedness after disaster…………….pg 9 & 10. Iv) Preparedness during disaster……….pg 7 & 8 Iii) Preparedness before disaster………….pg 6