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Member of the Scientific Committee of the Ministry of Health Prof. Dr. Selma Metintaş said that the form of major transmission of the corona virus will be with drops that appear during speech, coughing and sneezing of people carrying the virus. Prof. Dr. Metintaş also stated that respiratory diseases spread in autumn and winter.
DHA-Member of the faculty of the Department of Public Health of Osmangazi University and member of the Scientific Committee of the Ministry of Health Prof. Dr. Selma Metintaş said that respiratory diseases became common in autumn and winter. Noting that coronavirus infections and respiratory tract show similar symptoms but can be differentiated, “We will experience this problem more and more in the coming days. In other words, as the SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic continues in society, people infected with viruses that cause influenza and other respiratory infections will appear more and more in society. He said.
“IT COMES WITH THE TOUCH OF THE NOSE OR THE EYES”
Emphasizing that hands that come into contact with surfaces contaminated by droplets produced during speech, coughing and sneezing can also be transmitted by touching the mouth, nose or eyes, Metintaş, “The fever, sweating, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, fatigue, muscle / body pain that can be found in the corona virus are also found in the flu. In contrast, corona cough is a dry cough. The loss of the sense of smell and taste seen in the crown is not seen in other respiratory tract infections. Except for children, gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting are not found in the flu. Shortness of breath, chest pain, low oxygen saturation with or without symptoms are more in Covid-19. The flu is most serious in children and Covid-19 in the elderly. In Covid-19, illness occurs 2 to 14 days after contact, and in influenza, illness occurs 1 to 4 days after contact. Covid-19 is more contagious, and contamination lasts 10 days or even longer. It is found in infectious agents that do not have symptoms and are carriers of the virus. The spread of influenza usually lasts 5 to 7 days. Without contagion without symptoms “ He said.
By providing recommendations for protection against respiratory diseases, Prof. Dr. Metintas, “The most important form of protection is to avoid exposure to respiratory tract infections. The 1.5 meter social distance rule between people in any environment outside the home, the mask and good hand washing are the most important protection methods. People should check their health every day, watch for symptoms, and measure their fever for symptoms. Those with symptoms of illness as a requirement of good citizenship should inform their families and workplaces and take them under protection. Sick people need to drink plenty of fluids, eat well, and take good care of themselves. In case of fever or worsening of the illness, the medical personnel should be informed. Smoking or hookah smoking should be stopped as it will increase susceptibility to respiratory diseases. used expressions.
