A case of viral pneumonia broke out in Wuhan in 20 19, which was found as "novel coronavirus 20 19" and was named by the World Health Organization on June 65438+ 10/2, 2020. Coronavirus is a large virus family, which is known to cause colds and serious diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Novel coronavirus is a new coronavirus strain, which has never been found in human body before.
Since 20 19 and 12, continuous monitoring of influenza and related diseases has been carried out in Wuhan, Hubei Province, and many cases of viral pneumonia have been found, all of which were diagnosed as viral pneumonia/pulmonary infection.
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Epidemic prevention and control:
Cancel the traditional reunion dinner for international students for many years, issue early warning reminders of viral pneumonia, distribute disposable masks and other protective equipment, and remind students to pay attention to epidemic prevention and control one by one. Hubei education departments put students' life safety and physical health in the first place, and took measures to organize all forces to carry out prevention and control, and strive to curb the spread of the epidemic.
Wuhan University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan University of Technology, etc. An early warning reminder for the prevention of viral pneumonia in colleges and universities in China has been issued. Many universities require that students' dormitories are not allowed to stay with others, and visitors must leave within the specified time after registering at the concierge. All schools in China explicitly advise graduate students and international students to stay in school and try not to go out, especially in places with large traffic.
As an important force of basic scientific research, all affiliated hospitals and ten clinical medical schools of Huazhong University of Science and Technology are involved in epidemic prevention and control. In addition, the Hubei Provincial Department of Education issued safety tips for winter holidays to universities, primary and secondary schools in the province on June 5438+1October 2 1 to remind parents to do basic protection.
Epidemic development:
According to CCTV news, Ceng Guang, chief epidemiologist of China Center for Disease Control and Prevention, pointed out that the epidemic situation in novel coronavirus is still in the early stage, and for Wuhan, the spread has entered the early stage of community communication. 100 cases is a minority compared with Wuhan 1000 population. As long as the public health measures are correct, they are completely reversible.
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