What is contact transmission? How to avoid contact transmission of the new coronavirus

We all know that the new coronavirus is highly contagious. It is a new type of respiratory virus that can be spread not only through droplets but also through contact. So what is contact transmission? Let's take a closer look!

What is contact transmission?

Experts: Contact transmission means that the hands are contaminated with the virus, and then the hands rub the eyes or touch other parts of the body, which may cause viral infection. Experts remind you to wear a mask, wash your hands frequently, and take precautions! Everyone should take good care of yourself and your family!

Disease control expert Feng Zijian: Contact transmission mainly refers to indirect contact transmission, that is, respiratory secretions (sneezes and coughs) contaminate the surface of objects, or these secretions on the hands touch the keyboard or toys, contaminating the surface of objects. Others then touch these objects with their hands, and then touch their eyes, mouth, and nose, which may cause infection and transmission.

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The National Health Commission responded: Contact at a distance of 1-2 meters may cause transmission

Li Xingwang, a member of the National Medical Experts Group, reminded the public that the disease has more symptoms of coughing, and respiratory infectious diseases are more likely to be transmitted through close-range droplets. Everyone should wear a mask and try to reduce close contact. At present, the so-called close distance is mainly between 1-2 meters or 1.5 meters, which may cause transmission. We need to take good protection. Another point is that this disease may be transmitted through contact, that is, if the hands are not contaminated with the virus, rubbing the eyes may cause infection. Therefore, wearing a mask and washing hands frequently are also very helpful in reducing transmission and reducing the risk of personal infection.

The virus can be spread through contact, and it is not difficult to imagine how dangerous it is. To avoid infection, we must not only avoid meeting each other, but also avoid touching objects that have been touched. Then, the flow of people will cause large-scale and rapid transmission. This is also a difficult situation to control in the future. Unless we can avoid movement and contact, we can stop the spread of the virus.

However, after the Spring Festival, large-scale movement of people is inevitable, and we have to face the reality that the epidemic will reach a greater peak! Such difficulties require full psychological and conditional preparation!

How does the new coronavirus spread from person to person?

"From the current situation, more than 95% of the new coronavirus pneumonia cases are related to Wuhan," said Cao Bin, executive vice president of the Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, vice president of the China-Japan Friendship Hospital and executive deputy director of the Respiratory Center.

There are three main ways that viruses spread:

The first is droplet transmission, where droplets produced by coughing, sneezing, talking, etc. enter the susceptible mucosal surface;

The second is contact transmission, where the virus is spread by touching something that an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes;

The third is airborne transmission, where pathogens can remain contagious after being spread over long distances for a long time.

For the new coronavirus, isolation and protection measures for the three transmission routes must be implemented.

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Experts explain for the first time the possibility of contact transmission: if your hands are contaminated with the virus, rubbing your eyes may cause infection. Li Xingwang, a member of the National Medical Expert Group and chief expert of the Infectious Disease Diagnosis and Treatment and Research Center of Beijing Ditan Hospital, said: Judging from the characteristics of the virus, it is mainly transmitted through the respiratory tract, and more attention should be paid to prevention.

① Wear a mask and reduce close contact. The standard for close distance is about 1 meter and between 1 and 2 meters.

②The new coronavirus can be transmitted through contact#. If your hands are contaminated by the virus, rubbing your eyes will also have an impact. Pay attention to wearing a mask and washing your hands frequently, which is very helpful in reducing the risk of personal infection!