

In addition to following the WHO’S recommendations, surfaces should be disinfected with a disinfectant product whose label confirms that it is effective against the coronavirus.

Raw meat, milk or animal organs should be handled with care to avoid cross-contamination, as per good food safety practices.

When visiting livestock markets in areas currently experiencing coronavirus, avoid direct contact with live animals and surfaces in contact with animals.If you have fever, a cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care promptly and share travel history with your healthcare provider.Avoid close contact with anyone who has fever and a cough.When coughing and sneezing, cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue – throw tissue away immediately and wash hands thoroughly.The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued the following recommendations for the general public to follow to help prevent the virus from spreading: Preventing further transmission of the Coronavirus However, a growing number of patients have not been exposed to animal markets, indicating that person-to-person spread is occurring. Initially, infected patients had visited a large seafood and animal market in the area, suggesting animal-to-person spread. About the CoronavirusĪccording to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the current strain of Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China. Yourself and your patients from the CoronavirusĪs the death toll from the Wuhan Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) continues to rise in China, health authorities and institutions worldwide are working together to prevent its spread.
