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Coronavirus that also impacted the world

Coronavirus that also impacted the world

What is Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV)? Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV) is a viral respiratory disease caused by a coronavirus, called SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). The disease was first reported in China in 2003, spreading to several countries before the global outbreak was contained later that year. SARS is not the first viral disease originating in China to become a pandemic. Southern China was the source of the 1957 and 1968 influenza pandemics and the center of transmission for new strains of avian influenza in 1997 and 2001. The main symptoms of SARS include respiratory infection symptoms, headache, muscle pain,...

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Consequences and resistance of viruses

Consequences and resistance of viruses

Viruses that cause respiratory infections: Viruses that cause respiratory infections are those that invade and proliferate in the epithelial cells of the respiratory tract. The most well-known viruses that affect the respiratory tract are: Influenza viruses belong to the Orthomyxoviridae family. They are RNA viruses that include four genera: A, B, C, and Thogotovirus. Influenza A and B viruses cause epidemics, while influenza C virus causes infections with less severe symptoms. Viruses in the Paramyxoviridae family include: paramyxoviruses, respiratory syncytial virus, measles virus, mumps virus, Hendra virus, Nipah virus, and human metapneumovirus. The rubella virus of the Togaviride family The...

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Solutions to make your environment safer against COVID-19

Solutions to make your environment safer against COVID-19

Efika Health wants to offer you a moment of prevention in our fight against COVID-19. The term “cleaning” implies removing germs and dirt from surfaces or objects. Although it doesn't eliminate them completely, it only reduces their number. “Disinfection,” on the other hand, refers to the elimination of harmful microorganisms and preventing their growth. Therefore, it is advisable to clean and disinfect daily, in the different rooms, the surfaces frequently touched by your family at home, such as: door handles, electronic equipment including telephones and different types of touch or keyboard computers, switches, sinks, furniture, etc. In the sleeping or...

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Hygiene as the main weapon against COVID-19

Hygiene as the main weapon against COVID-19

How to inactivate COVID-19 on surfaces? There are several products on the market that can significantly reduce the infectivity of the coronavirus on surfaces within a one-minute exposure time. These products go by various names, and it's important to be familiar with them to help us choose the most effective and best-priced options. It's also crucial to get into the habit of always reading the label before buying any product, whether it's a cleaning product, a disinfectant, or food. Hydrogen peroxide, ethyl alcohol, 70% isopropyl alcohol, or a 0.1% sodium hypochlorite solution are effective substances for disinfecting surfaces and inactivating...

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