Coronavirus and Other Viral Infection Outbreaks: What you need to know
Coronavirus are
a large family of viruses which can cause illness ranging from the common cold
to more severe disease like pneumonia.
These are the
common symptoms
Fever
Dry
cough & flu-like symptoms
Difficulty
breathing
General
body aches and malaise
Diarrhoea
& other gastrointestinal symptoms
Respiratory
distress syndrome
Kidney
failure (late symptoms)
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Follow these
basic principles to reduce the risk of transmission of any acute respiratory
infections;
Avoid
close contact with people or areas with people suffering from acute respiratory
infections
Avoid
unprotected contact with farm or wild animals
People
with symptoms of acute respiratory infections should practice cough
etiquette (which is to avoid going to crowded areas like office or school,
cover coughs or sneezes with disposable tissues and wear masks to avoid droplet
spread to other people)
Practice
frequent hand-washing with soap and water or sanitisers especially after direct
contact with ill people or their environment such as tables and chairs. This is
equally as important as wearing a mask to prevent spread of the virus
It
is possible to interrupt virus spread provided we are able to detect disease
early, isolate and treat cases, trace contacts and promote social distancing
measures. We need the cooperation and civic-mindedness
of every single person to overcome this disease spread
If you have
symptoms of the virus and have been in contact with someone with Coronavirus or
been in a country affected with the disease such as Wuhan, you need to present
yourself to one of the designated hospitals who is able to treat you. An infected person will be observed and
treated so that he or she does not develop complications such as pneumonia or
respiratory distress. If the infected
person improves, the person can be discharged from hospital if the swab shows
no presence of Coronavirus on 2 separate occasions within a 24 hour period.
A person who has
been in contact with an infected person or been in a country affected with the
disease such as Wuhan (but has NO symptoms and tested negative for the Coronavirus), should self quarantine himself or
herself for 14 days at home and NOT go to crowded places such as the office
or school. If the person develops
symptoms during this quarantine period, he or she should go to any of the
designated hospitals for treatment.
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Prevention of
virus spread
The virus
spreads from saliva droplets from coughing or sneezing by infected
individuals. As such, take the following
precautions
Wear
face masks to limit virus spread from sneezing or coughing
Wash
your hands regularly using soap & water or sanitiser
Disinfect
frequently touched surfaces like door handles, table tops and toys
This
is the list 26 MOH ADMITTING HOSPITALS for ‘PUI nCoV & Confirmed nCoV’
(PUI is
Person Under Investigation). These
hospitals have appropriate and adequate isolation facilities with a core team
of health workers trained in managing patients with nCoV
Hospital
Tuanku Fauziah, Kangar,
PERLIS
Hospital
Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor
Setar, KEDAH
Hospital Sultanah Maliha, Langkawi, KEDAH
Hospital
Pulau Pinang, PENANG
Hospital
Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, PERAK
Hospital
Sungai Buloh, SELANGOR
Hospital
Kuala Lumpur, WP
Hospital
Tuanku Jaffar, Seremban, NEGERI SEMBILAN
Hospital
Melaka, MELAKA
Hospital
Sultanah Aminah, Johor Bahru, JOHOR
Hospital
Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, PAHANG
Hospital
Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Kuala Terengganu, TERENGGANU
Hospital
Raja Perempuan Zainab II, Kota Bahru, KELANTAN
Hospital
Sultan Ismail Petra, Kuala Krai, KELANTAN
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If you think you may be suffering from any medical condition, you should seek immediate medical attention from your doctor or other professional healthcare providers. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice, or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website.
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