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ENGLISH, WHAT IS A CORONAVIRUS, Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or, humans., , In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections, , ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases., , WHAT IS A COVID-19?, COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus, (“CO” stands for corona; “VI” for virus; “19” the year in which it appeared). This new virus, and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December, 2019., , WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19?, The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. In more, severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome and, even death., , IS THERE A VACCINE, DRUG OR TREATMENT FOR COVID-19?, Not yet. To date, there is no vaccine and no specific antiviral medicine to prevent or, treat COVID-2019. However, those affected should receive care to relieve symptoms., People with serious illness should be hospitalized. Most patients recover thanks to, supportive, , care., , Possible, , vaccines, , and, , some, , specific, , drug, , treatments, , are, , under, , investigation., , WHO IS AT RISK OF DEVELOPING SEVERE ILLNESS?, While we are still learning about how COVID-2019 affects people, older persons and, persons, , with, , pre-existing, , medical, , conditions, , (such, , as, , high, , blood, , pressure,, , heart, , disease, lung disease, cancer or diabetes) appear to develop serious illness more often, than others.

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WHAT CAN I DO TO PROTECT MYSELF AND PREVENT THE, SPREAD OF DISEASE?, You can reduce your chances of being infected or spreading, COVID-19 by taking some simple precautions:, , Regularly, , and, , alcoholbased, , thoroughly, hand, , rub, , clean, , or, , your, , wash, , hands, , them, , with, , with, soap, , an, and, , water, because these actions kill viruses that may be on, your hands., , Keep a safe distance of at least 1 metre (3 feet) from, people. The virus is contained in saliva droplets and can, be transmitted by breathing at close range, particularly, when they cough, sneeze or have a fever., , Avoid, , touching, , touch, , many, , eyes,, , nose, , and, , mouth,, , and, , can, , pick, , surfaces, , because, , up, , hands, , viruses., , Once, , contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes,, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body, and can make you sick., , Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good, respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and, nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or, sneeze., , Then, , dispose, , of, , the, , used, , tissue, , immediately., , Why? Droplets spread virus. By following good respiratory, hygiene you protect the people around you from viruses, such as cold, flu and COVID-19., , Avoid, , shaking, , mentioned, following, have, , a, , hands, , above., , the, , rules, , fever,, , and, , Stay, , at, , hugging,, home, , indicated, , cough, , and, , by, , as, the, , for, , the, , much, , as, , reasons, possible,, , authorities., , difficulty, , If, , breathing,, , you, seek, , medical attention and call in advance. This will allow your, health, , care, , provider, , to, , quickly, , direct, , you, , to, , the, , right, , health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent, spread of viruses and other infections., , All the measures included in the present leaflet follow what established by the, world health organization (WHO), , IOM Coordination Office for the Mediterranean, www.italy.iom.int