Question

Corona Virus

- How many people affected by the Corona Virus in the world and UAS.

- How coronavirus affects to Immune system.

- What are the symptoms of the Corona Virus?

- How to prevent Corona Virus.

- Why prevention is better than treatment.

Answer 1

Almost 8.5 Million people are affected worldwide. In USA almost 2.2 Million people are affected.

Immune system: Corona virus enters body through ACE2 proteins on the lung cells. Viruses haves antigens which kicks the immune system to produce antibiodies. The cytokines and chemokinesis produced by the immune system trigger inflammation leading to production of mucous and runny nose. The inflammation causes a fluid build up in the lungs resulting into damage of cells and lungs find it harder to perform its job.

Symptoms: high fever, dry cough, breathing problem.

Prevention: washing hands regularly with soap, avoid touching nose, eye, mouth, avoiding crowd places, wearing mask.

Prevention is better than treatment because there is no any specific medicine or vaccine is developed against corona virus. Medicine can provide sympathetic releif only.