Ministry of Health warns

Until yesterday, the Ministry of Health recorded 765 cases of Coronavirus infection in the Kingdom''s regions since the first case was discovered in September 2012, of whom 325 died, while 429 recovered, and 11 cases are still under treatment. And specialist doctors have warned against tolerating pathogenic viruses in general and Corona virus in particular, pointing out that viruses are characterized by the feature of disappearance and recurrence, in addition to the characteristic of genetic mutation.

For his part, Professor Tariq Saleh Jamal, Professor of Otolaryngology at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah and President of the Ear, Nose and Throat Association, called for the necessity of continuing awareness programs on Corona disease at the community level, indicating that the disappearance of the virus and its decline does not justify the absence of awareness programs, especially among those in contact with camels After discovering cases of infection with the virus as a result of their contact, and he pointed out that in general, viruses are considered vicious organisms, and the simplest example of this is the multiplicity of strains and types of seasonal influenza, so we find that there are hundreds of strains, which makes it easier to infect healthy people faster as a result of transmission of infection with the infected lets and weather factors or the use of The tools of the infected patient, and Jamal stressed that viruses can remain dormant for years and if they find any opportunity, they reappear, so the best advice is prevention that limits the spread of the virus, no matter how simple it is, the most important of which is the use of tissues when sneezing and washing hands immediately, wearing a mouth mask, not Sneezing directly into the hands and then shaking hands with others, because this enhances the transmission of the virus to healthy people, using disinfectants to disinfect hands and avoid crowded places.

And a consultant of molecular pathogen viruses and a member of the faculty at Taibah University, Dr. Ilham Talaat Kattan, said that medical viruses are considered fierce viruses that have attacks at certain times and spread with lightning speed if there are gaps and a suitable climate for spreading, indicating that all viruses have the ability to mutate or mutate and move between The different types within the same family, which gives it the lethal ability to kill the infected if he has weak immunity, and the ability to form new strains that are more deadly and infectious than illiterate strains, as is the case with influenza viruses that we see their multiplicity and formation, and I concluded by saying: «Prevention is better than Treatment, if this prevention is found and preventive requirements are applied, whether in hospitals or camel pens, then this avoids many problems that cause people to be infected with deadly viruses, and talking is not limited to health facilities, but to every individual in the community whose role is doubled, especially in these Period of personal hygiene, washing hands permanently, avoiding crowded places, and using tissues when sneezing.

Public health and infectious diseases consultant Majdi Al-Toukhi called for not to tolerate preventive or health instructions, stressing the need for those dealing with camels to wear masks and gloves, after studies have shown that camels are able to incubate viruses and thus the possibility of acquiring infection from them at any time, noting Many symptoms may not appear on camels, because they have strong immunity, but they are able to transmit infection to humans, stressing the need to apply health requirements for avoiding exposure to any viral infection.

In a related context, the ENT consultant Dr. Khaled Abdulaziz stressed the need to follow public health guidelines, whether at the home, work, health sector or in livestock pens, stressing that the most important requirements are: Persistently washing hands well with water and soap or other disinfectants that It is used for washing hands, especially after coughing or sneezing, and using the tissue when coughing or sneezing and covering the mouth and nose with it, then disposing it in the waste bin, and trying as much as possible to avoid touching the eyes, nose and mouth with the hand, as the hand can transmit the virus after contact with surfaces contaminated with it, and wear Gags in places of gatherings and crowding....