This decade has started with a shock. Like, who expected the death tolls this virus might bring. In the early 2020 as Wuhan got swept under the influence of the virus. By mid march, as of today the world seems under the spell of CoronaVirus.
There are many questions surrounding the novel Corona-Virus, how did it spread? What are the symptoms? Do pests play a role in spreading this virus?
Coronavirus has been declared pandemic. It has been estimated that in the coming two or three weeks the death rates will grow. In this serious blog post we will take a look at the differences between common-borne diseases and various coronaviruses to help you dispel any kind of myths associated with the transmission of the diseases.
The Vector Pests, What are they?
The stings of mosquitoes and ticks play a significant role in spreading the virus. They are usually responsible for the transmission of different kind of viruses. They are responsible for spreading malaria, Zika virus, West Nile virus (WNV), Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), chikungunya, yellow fever and many more. Ticks are responsible for the transmission of vector-borne infection. Lyme disease, as well as many other infections such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis.
The Common Human Coronaviruses
These are common Human Coronaviruses, which were first identified in the 1960’s and known to cause mild flu and cold. These viruses are mainly transmitted through contact with bodily fluid from an infected person by simple acts like coughing and sneezing. Micro droplets exhaled by the infected person can be inhaled by someone around them, or they can also be transmitted via contact with a contaminated surface and then touching one’s face or rubbing one’s eyes, or by something as vague as sharing a spoon or napkin.
COVID 19 – Different from these kind Viruses
Viruses like COVID 19, SAARS have jumped the species barriers from their nominal Animal host to Humans. These can happen through direct contact with an infected animal as it happened with the first case of COVID 19 in Wuhan. The infection can also spread through indirect contact or eating contaminated food, inhaling infected air which is exhaled by an infected person. The common symptoms are as such – Cold, running nose, cough, mild fever, breathing issues.
Precaution measures
As COVID 19 is very infectious, we saw the rise, spreading of virus not just from one person to another but from one Country to another, and now the virus has become World Wide.
As a matter of precautions, it has been advised to wash hand regularly.
Avoid toughing your face. Make a distance from a person you see sneezing, coughing or have any symptoms that indicates COVID 19 as such mentioned above and breathing issues as well. Avoid public gatherings as well. The pandemic may take a worst form if people are gathered in large number. This is like a chain reaction. So avoid getting into the chain of being a host. Use sanitizers and masks on a regular basis. Stay at home if possible.
As Pest Control Service Provider in Mumbai, we don’t want you to just keep your home, office place clean and pest free, but we also wish and hope that you stay health and away from the clutches of Coronavirus.