Novel coronavirus's knowledge of rumor elimination
In the face of this epidemic, different people's attitudes are quite different. Some people are almost preparing against enemy—smoking vinegar to “sterilize” and stocking masks. Some people are not surprised—eating and drinking as before. On the Internet, there are all kinds of folk prescription to prevent and even “treat” new pneumonia.
So right or wrong?
1、Rumor one: "The virus is not so severe, it affects the elderly. Young people are fine."
People of all ages need protection
"Not easily susceptible" ≠ "Not infectible". Youth is capital, but don't take your life to gamble. Terrible is a relative concept. As far as the current epidemiology is concerned, children and young people are not susceptible to the virus, but this does not mean that everyone can take it lightly.
At present, the new coronavirus has been confirmed to transmit from person to person, and is mainly transmitted by the respiratory tract. And the elderly, pregnant women, infants and other groups with poor immune function, once infected, the incidence may be faster and more serious, and more attention needs to be paid to prevention. For ordinary people, take good protection: wear a mask, wash your hands frequently, avoid frequent crowded places, and do not eat wild animals or game.
Rumor 2: Smoking vinegar can kill new coronavirus
Smoking vinegar has little protection effect against new coronaviruses.
To stay away from viruses in the air, just open the windows. There is acetic acid in vinegar, and acetic acid is a type of disinfectant acetic acid. However, when disinfectants are used in hospitals, they are mostly disinfected by wiping the surfaces of items and instruments rather than dispersing them into the air. More importantly, the content of acetic acid in a bottle of vinegar is only 5% at most. The method of evaporating acetic acid from vinegar into the air has very limited space for increasing the acidity of the air. In addition, smoking vinegar can cause side effects. After the acetic acid volatilizes into the room, it may have a stimulating effect on the human respiratory tract mucosa, causing throat discomfort, nausea and difficulty breathing.
To put it simply, smoked vinegar is equivalent to artificially aggravating indoor air pollution. For children, the elderly, and people with a history of asthma who are sensitive to the respiratory history, smoked vinegar is likely to induce respiratory diseases.
Rumor 3: As long as you don’t eat game and seafood, you won’t be infected
At present, the new type of coronavirus infection has exceeded the scope of humans and animals, and there are cases of human-to-human transmission.
In response to pneumonitis infected by a new type of coronavirus, Academician Zhong Nanshan, leader of the high-level expert group of the National Health Commission of China, said that the current epidemic has three characteristics:
First, more than 95% of the patients are related to Wuhan. They have been to or from Wuhan. Second, there have been confirmed cases of human infection, one in Guangdong and one in Wuhan. Third, there are confirmed medical staff. 15 cases, confirmed medical staff totaled.
What is clear is that there are human-to-human transmissions and medical staff infections, and there is a certain range of community transmission, but the transmission channels have not been fully grasped.
Rumor 4: Anti-flu drugs can prevent new coronavirus
No related drugs have come out so far.
In the fear of viral infections, many people cope with this by grabbing the usual medicines for preventing flu and bacteria, and putting their luck in their mouths. The most frequently rumored medicines are oseltamivir (Davier), ribavirin (ribavirin), antibiotics and other commonly used drugs. The new coronavirus, named 2019-nCoV, is a new coronavirus that has not been previously found in humans. For the diseases caused by the new coronavirus, the current treatment method is still to prevent the patient's condition from continuing to worsen, and the treatment is mainly symptomatic and supportive.
In a simultaneous release of guidelines for the rapid diagnosis and treatment of new coronavirus pneumonia in Wuhan Tongji Hospital and Wuhan Xiehe Hospital in China, it is also clearly stated that blind or inappropriate antibacterial treatments should be avoided, especially the combination of broad-spectrum antibacterial drugs.
Therefore, traditional anti-influenza drugs cannot effectively prevent new coronaviruses, and casual use of drugs can cause certain health risks.
Rumor 5: Taking VC can prevent new coronavirus
VC also does not prevent new coronaviruses, nor does it have any resistance to the virus.
Before the common cold, long-term use of VC in some people can shorten the course of the disease, causing many people to have the impression that VC can resist the flu and improve immunity. There are also people who take supplemental VC as a panacea, and give themselves a little bit whenever comes into mind. In the case of the new coronavirus, some took extra amount of VC to just feel safer.
However, in the course of disease treatment, ingestion of VC is usually only used as an adjuvant therapy, and does not have the role of preventing and resisting new coronavirus. Excessive consumption can also cause diarrhea, rash and other poisoning.
Rumor 6: Masks are only needed in epidemic areas / No one in our city is ill, so masks are not required
Wear a mask reasonably to effectively block the droplets and block the virus from directly entering the body
Many carriers of the virus may appear throughout the country, and some carriers may not yet have symptoms. This means that we are all likely to come into contact with the carrier. The new type of coronavirus is mainly transmitted by the respiratory tract, and the same space with the virus carrier may be infected. Medical surgical masks or N95 / KN95 masks are preferred. Other masks are not as effective as these three.
Rumor 7: You need to wear goggles when going out
Ordinary people do not need to wear goggles when going out.
Rumor 8: Smoking can prevent new coronavirus
Rumors that smoking can prevent the virus have existed since the SARS period.
In fact, smoking not only does not have any preventive effect on viral infections, but also stimulates the respiratory tract. Harmful substances in tobacco can also damage lung function and reduce body resistance, and increase the possibility of infection. Second-hand smoke exhaled can also harm the health of surrounding people. In addition, you cannot wear a mask when smoking, and your hands may touch your nose and mouth, which increases the risk of viral infection.
Rumor 9: Drinking high-alcohol can fight coronavirus
Second, alcohol does kill the virus. But it must be an alcohol disinfection product with a concentration of more than 75%, and it can only be used for disinfection of the body surface.
Drinking high alcohol in the body will only be absorbed and metabolized, and will not affect the virus.
Rumor 10: Brine mouthwash can prevent coronavirus
"Brine gargle is good for cleaning the mouth and throat, and it is helpful for pharyngitis. However, the area where the new type of coronavirus invades is in the respiratory tract, and there is no way to clean the respiratory tract. Second, there are no research results suggesting that salt water has a new type Killing effect. "
Rumor 11: Turning on air-conditioning and heating can kill the virus
It takes at least 56 degrees Celsius to kill the coronavirus. This temperature is not reached by turning on air-conditioning and heating, which is not enough to kill the virus. Turn on the air conditioner all day, but the indoor air is not flowing.
All in all, in the face of this epidemic, understanding the situation correctly is vital: don't panic too much and don't relax too much.
If you are still worried about your parents not paying attention to the outbreak, or if someone around you listens to rumors because of excessive tension. I hope you can help them while making fun and complaining. This epidemic is like a war. It is not enough to rely on medical personnel to "go to the front line". Everyone has the necessary and obligation to take precautions and then go further to help others.