Question

Why is the Corona virus SARcov-2 worse than the Influenza virus? and are the prevention measuraments for both the same?

Answer 1

International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) is the committee who names the viruses internationally.

ICTV announced “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)” as the new name, on 11 February 2020. It previously known as 2019 novel coronavirus.

Why is the Corona virus SARScov-2 worse than the Influenza virus?

Medical scientists say that there are various reasons why COVID-19 is much worse situation than the seasonal influenza.

1. The prime reason is because there is no vaccines invented yet to prevent covid19.
2. COVID-19 is highly infectious than the influenza and has a higher death rate.
3. It also stand in top to have maximum number of hospitalizations.
4. The novel coronavirus also spreads more easily than influenza.
5. It has more deaths in a short period of time
6. It has no steady symptoms meaning symptoms can vary from person to person.
7. It can infecte a whole community in short span.
8. It requires social distancing and quarantine methods.
9. It can shut down even countries and continents
10. It can tarnish the economy of a country with an ease.

are the prevention measuraments for both the same?

No, certainly not. Because of the nature and death toll, covid19 must be prevented in a much serious manner than influenza.

Prevention of Covid19

• Wear a face cover or mask
• Wash hands often with soap
• Keep safe distance
• Don't touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
• Cover your nose and mouth with your bent elbow or a napkin while you coughing or sneezing.
• Quarantine yourself if don't feel well
• If you have hyper thermia, cough and breathing difficulty, seek immediate medical attention.
• Persons above 65 years and pregnant women, children are advised to stay home.

How to prevent influenza

• avoid close contact
• Get vaccinated every year
• Cover your mouth while sneezing or coughing
• If possible stay home from work
• Clean your hands.