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What is Viral Infections

Viruses are very tiny germs. They are made of genetic material inside of a protein coating. Viruses cause familiar infectious diseases such as the common cold, flu and warts. They also cause severe illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, smallpox, and Ebola.

Viruses are like hijackers. They invade living, normal cells and use those cells to multiply and produce other viruses like themselves. This can kill, damage, or change the cells and make you sick. Different viruses attack certain cells in your body such as your liver, respiratory system, or blood.

Till date we had known about some very viral infections.  But now another viral infection  has knocked in our midst which is named Corona.

Everything was going well till just a few days ago, in this viral infection, all of us suddenly knocked around in our homes and in a few days it became the cause of death of thousands of people.  Still no one knows how to avoid it, how to beat it, just engaged in safety.  Everywhere people are down and don't know when it will end, let's talk about it.

What is corona virus

Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that range from the common cold to MERS coronavirus, which is 

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus and SARs, Severe acute respiratory syndrome 

coronavirus.

Where do coronaviruses come from?

Corona viruses are circulating in animals and some of these coronaviruses have the capability of 

transmitting between animals and humans. We call that a spillover event.

How can I help protect myself from a coronavirus?

The coronaviruses typically cause respiratory symptoms. So we recommend basic hand hygiene, such 

as washing your hands with soap and water and respiratory hygiene, such as when you sneeze, 

sneezing into your elbow.

Ways to protect yourself against a potential animal source would be to avoid unnecessary 

unprotected contact with live animals and to make sure that you wash your hands thoroughly after 

contact with animals and also to make sure your meat is cooked thoroughly before consuming.

Is there treatment? 

There are no specific treatments for coronaviruses, but symptoms can be treated.

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