Is the new pneumonia in Wuhan transmitted from person to person? How is the Wuhan coronavirus pneumonia transmitted?

As the Spring Festival approaches, new cases of the Wuhan novel pneumonia, which had been under control, have broken out again, with new cases both at home and abroad. Respiratory infections are prevalent in winter and spring, which is also the peak period for viral pneumonia. However, the novel pneumonia in Wuhan is not simple. So can the novel pneumonia in Wuhan be transmitted from person to person? How is it transmitted?

Is the Wuhan novel coronavirus contagious?

The possibility of human-to-human transmission cannot be ruled out.

According to China Economic Net, although the current investigation results have not found evidence of human-to-human transmission, this possibility cannot be ruled out, but the risk of continued human-to-human transmission is low. Most confirmed cases are related to exposure to the South China Seafood Wholesale Market, the starting point of the new pneumonia.

However, everyone should still remember to wear a special mask when going out. Surgical masks and N95 masks are recommended. Wash your hands before wearing a mask, and discard it after use. Do not reuse it.

How is Wuhan coronavirus pneumonia transmitted?

It is currently known that the unexplained viral pneumonia in Wuhan has been determined to be caused by infection with the new coronavirus. The specific source is still unknown. It is recommended that everyone cook meat and eggs thoroughly before eating.

The new coronavirus discovered this time has been named "2019-nCoV" by the World Health Organization. In addition, there are 6 other known coronaviruses that infect humans. Among them, 4 are more common in the population and have low pathogenicity, generally only causing mild respiratory symptoms similar to the common cold; the other 2 are the well-known SARS coronavirus and MERS coronavirus.

However, this virus is still very different from the SARS coronavirus and MERS coronavirus, and has not yet shown the terrible characteristics of the SARS coronavirus.

What are the symptoms of Wuhan novel pneumonia?

It is known that the first symptoms of the new pneumonia are mostly fever, cough or chest tightness, and dyspnea. Common symptoms include fever, fatigue, dry cough, and gradual dyspnea. A small number of patients do not have fever symptoms.

Severe cases may include acute respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, difficult-to-correct metabolic acidosis, and coagulation dysfunction.

Experts suggest that citizens should pay attention to keeping warm, maintain indoor ventilation and personal hygiene, strengthen physical exercise, maintain a light diet, and avoid activities in crowded places. When coughing or sneezing, wear a mask or tissue, and cover your mouth and nose with clothes to reduce the spread of germs. Pay close attention to whether there are symptoms such as fever and cough. If such symptoms occur, seek medical attention nearby in time.

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The National Health Commission announced on the 19th that experts believe that the current pneumonia epidemic caused by the new coronavirus is still preventable and controllable. However, the source of the new coronavirus infection has not yet been found, the route of transmission has not yet been fully understood, and virus mutations still need to be closely monitored. The Wuhan Municipal Health Commission issued a notice on the 19th saying that on the 17th, 17 new cases of pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus were confirmed.