Novel coronavirus, originating from China’s Wuhan, has
spread across the globe killing over 500 people and infecting tens of thousands
of others. People across the globe are panicked due to a host of misconceptions
and misinformation on various forums.
To dispel some of the myths about the virus, the WHO, on its
website, has issued a range of advice and information on coronavirus
(2019-nCoV).
Vaccines against pneumonia, such as pneumococcal vaccine and
Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) vaccine, do not provide protection against
the new coronavirus, WHO said.
“The virus is so new and different that it needs its own
vaccine. Researchers are trying to develop a vaccine against 2019-nCoV, and WHO
is supporting their efforts,” it said.
Although these vaccines are not effective against 2019-nCoV,
vaccination against respiratory illnesses is highly recommended to protect your
health, WHO advised.
Quoting study report, WHO said sesame oil does not kill the
new coronavirus. There are some chemical disinfectants that can kill the
2019-nCoV on surfaces. These include bleach/chlorine-based disinfectants,
either solvents, 75% ethanol, peracetic acid and chloroform.
However, they have little or no impact on the virus if you
put them on the skin or under your nose. It can even be dangerous to put these
chemicals on your skin.
About age risk, WHO said people of all ages can be infected
by the new corona virus (2019-nCoV). Older people, and people with pre-existing
medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease) appear to be more.
There are no specific medicines to prevent or treat the new
corona virus. Antibiotics do not work against viruses, only bacteria.
The new corona virus (2019-nCoV) is a virus and, therefore,
antibiotics should not be used as a means of prevention or treatment.
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