2024年5月10日发(作者：黄桃书屋)

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

What Is Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

At the end of 2019, a new type of coronavirus began making people sick with

flu-like symptoms. The illness is called coronavirus disease-19 - COVID-19, for

short. The virus spreads easily and has now affected people in many countries.

What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

COVID-19 causes a fever, cough, and trouble breathing. Some people might

have:

a sore throat

chills

repeated shaking with chills

muscle pain

headache

a loss of taste or smell

The virus can be more serious in some people.

How Does Coronavirus (COVID-19) Spread?

People can catch coronavirus from others who have the virus. This happens

when an infected person sneezes or coughs, sending tiny droplets into the air.

These can land in the nose, mouth, or eyes of someone nearby, or be breathed in.

People also can get infected if they touch an infected droplet on a surface and

then touch their own nose, mouth, or eyes.

Experts are looking at whether the virus can spread through stool (poop).

Is Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dangerous to Children?

Experts are still learning about COVID-19. There are far fewer cases of the virus

reported in children. Most of them caught the infection from someone they lived

with or a family member. The virus seems to usually cause a milder infection in

children than in adults or older people. But there have been cases of kids

developing more serious symptoms, sometimes several weeks after being infected

with the virus.

Call your doctor if your child or someone in your family has a fever, cough,

belly pain, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, dizziness, or is just not feeling well. Tell the

doctor if they have been near someone with COVID-19 or lived in or traveled to an

area where lots of people have the coronavirus.

Make sure your children have all their vaccinations. Protect them against

illnesses like measles and the flu. Kids who have another infection may have a

harder time getting better if they do get COVID-19.

How Is Coronavirus (COVID-19) Treated?

Most people with COVID-19, including children, do not have serious problems.

They usually get better with rest and fluids. But it is important to keep kids with

COVID-19 away from others who may have a harder time with the virus.

People who are very ill get care in a hospital with breathing help, IV fluids, and

other treatments.

How Can I Protect Myself From Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

To protect yourself and your family:

Keep your family home and away from others as much as possible.

Avoid other people, especially those who are sick, and busy places until the

outbreak is under control. Remember, COVID-19 can spread before a person has

symptoms and even when someone has no symptoms.

If you need to go out, cloth face masks on adults and kids over 2 years old can

help slow the spread of the virus:

Do not use a face mask meant for a health care worker because they're

needed in hospitals and doctor's offices.

To see how to put on and remove masks, clean them, or make your own cloth

mask, check the CDC's guide.

Try to stay at least 6 feet (2 meters) away from other people.

Wash your hands well and often. Wash for at least 20 seconds with soap and

water or use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Teach your kids to do the

same.

Try not to touch your eyes, nose, or mouth.

Use a household cleaner or wipe to clean and disinfect surfaces and objects

that people touch a lot.

Follow recommendations from your local health authority, especially if there

are people with coronavirus in your area.

Experts around the world are studying and tracking COVID-19 and are

learning how to keep it from spreading.