If you happen to be an agoraphobe (fear of leaving one’s house) and a social media phobe (being a normal human being), you may not know about the Wuhan virus.
The Wuhan virus is a deadly coronavirus that originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan. It has infected over 2,000 people worldwide and claimed 80 lives.
It is believed to be spread through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes, similar to how influenza spreads.
Basically, it’s time to get over your agoraphobia and social media phobia and become a germaphobe, because this virus will infect absolutely anyone.
Youngest Wuhan Virus Patient Found To Be 9-Month-Old Baby
A 9-month-old baby in China is reported to have contracted the Wuhan virus, making her the youngest known patient of the disease.
So far.
According to the New York Post, the baby girl was among the 68 coronavirus cases detected in Beijing since the disease emerged from Wuhan last month.
At the time of writing, there are a reported 2,744 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, with the death toll rising to 80 on Monday (27 Jan).
There are a further 5,794 suspected cases across China.
Fourth Case in Singapore Confirmed
One particularly scary thing about this disease is just how widespread it is. 13 different countries have confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, including Singapore.
On Saturday (25 Jan), the fourth case of the virus in Singapore was confirmed. The patient is a 36-year-old man from Wuhan who had arrived here with his family on 22 January 2020.
Additionally, the number of suspect cases has jumped to 92.
So, what can we do? Well, we could run around screaming our heads off in panic, or, if we’re rational about this, we could contain the spread of this disease.
Here are some tips, which I’ve used it to hit my word count again and again (jokes aside, remember them by heart, please):
- Avoid contact with live animals
- Observe good personal hygiene
- Wear a mask if you have respiratory symptoms like cough or shortness of breath
- Avoid crowded places and close contact with people who are unwell or showing symptoms of illness
- Wash your hands frequently with soap
- Cover your mouth with a tissue paper when coughing or sneezing and dispose of the soiled tissue in the bin immediately
