TORONTO -- Health authorities are preparing for a possible pandemic as they work to contain a respiratory illness in China that's caused by a new virus. Governments are limiting travel, isolating sick people and keeping travellers returning from the affected region under quarantine to watch for symptoms.Not yet. The virus is an epidemic in China, where more than 17,000 cases have been reported, but has not affected enough people around the globe to be considered a pandemic.
The 2009 H1N1 influenza virus reached pandemic level. Now, H1N1 is a regular flu virus that circulates around the globe seasonally.Scientists have identified it as a new coronavirus. The name comes from the Latin word for crowns or halos, which coronaviruses resemble under a microscope. The coronavirus family has many types that affect people.
It's too early to say whether the new virus will fade out as cold and flu viruses do when winter ends. If it does, a second wave of illness could start up in the fall. By then, there may be a vaccine to slow it down.The World Health Organization has said there is not a specific medicine recommended to treat the illness, although some will be tested. For now, doctors are treating symptoms with anti-fever drugs. Some doctors are trying antiviral drugs developed for HIV or Ebola.
Masks can block large droplets from sneezes and coughs. They also can stop people from touching their own mouths and noses, another way to stop germs. Experts say the best way to avoid getting sick from any virus is washing hands with soap and water.The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Department of Science Education. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
I think the world is now immune to the fact that it's human beings that are dying even if they are not related to you
Very fake news
Might want to check this out.
Really? 20,000 cases worldwide. Really? Wait till it hits Africa with no medical then say bye bye world.
On 11PM news LisaLaFlammeCTV said deaths now exceed SARS. Experts say this virus is more easily transmitted but less deadly. ANY virus can kill old & sick people. Extrapilate that with a billion population. Now CTV is telling us about economic repercussions. Fearmonger much?
How was SARS a pandemic and this is not?
Prepare for pandemic? Come on. prevent a pandemic please! Your policy is not correct.
Fake news
The TRASH CTVnews keeps spamming twitter making excuses for an incompetent government. let us build two 1000 bed hospital in a week because there is nothing to see here.
Key word is yet.