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This scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (yellow)—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S., emerging from the surface of cells (blue/pink) cultured in the lab (Attribution: NIAID Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML), U.S. NIH, PD, Presented at: WindermereSun.com)

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As a result of our previous post on “Need To Prepare & Prevent Potential Pandemic By Looking Into History“, in matter of few hours, I’ve received lots of messages and questions about what pandemic is. So, allow me to share some information about pandemic below.

Excerpt from Wikipedia regarding Pandemic, in italics, below:

A pandemic (from Greek πᾶν pan “all” and δῆμος demos “people”) is an epidemic of disease that has spread across a large region; for instance multiple continents, or even worldwide. A widespread endemic disease that is stable in terms of how many people are getting sick from it is not a pandemic. Further, flu pandemics generally exclude recurrences of seasonal flu. Throughout history, there have been a number of pandemics, such as smallpox and tuberculosis. One of the most devastating pandemics was the Black Death, which killed an estimated 75 – 200 million people in the 14th century. Some recent pandemics include: HIV, Spanish flu, 2009 flu pandemic and H1N1.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is prepping for the worst. That’s according to a telephone press briefing on Friday, February 21, 2020, in the video “CDC preps for virus to become pandemic, NTD“, below:

If you have access to Netflix, “Pandemic” at Netflix would help to provide an overall view and better understanding of what Pandemic is all about and what we can do and have done to prepare for it. In this docuseries, meet the heroes on the front lines of the battle against influenza and learn about efforts to stop the next global outbreak, in the video “Trailer for Netflix Docuseries “Pandemic”“, below:

Dig into the history of pandemics to learn how viruses and disease spreads and what we can do to stop future outbreaks, in the video “How pandemics spread“, below:

In the video “How to Stop an Epidemic“, below:

What is COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 19)? The coronaviruses that circulate among humans are typically benign, and they cause about a quarter of all common cold illnesses. But occasionally, coronaviruses, like COVID-19,  circulate in an animal reservoir and mutate just enough to where they’re able to start infecting and causing disease in humans, in the video “COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 19) – causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology“, below:

Recommendation for prevention of COVID-19:

• frequent hand washing with soaps or alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
• stay at least 6 feet (2 meters) away from any one exhibiting symptoms
• avoid travel to disease and outbreak areas
• avoid crowds
• avoid touching T-zone (around eyes, nose, mouth areas)
• using protective equipment/clothing if necessary

For individuals and home preparation for in case you need to self-quarantine to protect yourself and others :

• Washing your hands frequently with soap after using bathroom and before preparing for food
• Avoid social contacts 
• Staying home when sick
• Businesses, schools, organizations may want to consider how to conduct business via telecommute or online or some other forms rather than person-to-person contact
• Staying at least 6 feet away from some one showing signs and symptoms
• Have few months’ supply of your prescription medications
• Stock up on commonly used over the counter medications such as cough suppressants, antibiotic ointments and creams, Imodium AD, etc.
• Prepare for the possibility that you may need to quarantine a sick friend or family member inside your home & be able to clean and disinfect the space where you and possibly multiple others will be living for extended period
• Protective equipment (masks, tyvex full body suits, disposable gloves)
• Few months of supply of food (canned goods, dehydrated food, beans, rice, etc.)
• Access to clean water (activated carbon filter water pitcher or distiller)
• HEPA air filter (helps to clean out bacteria, virus, fungi in the air)
• Oxygen concentrator (in case one’s respiratory system is compromised and have difficulty in obtaining help from healthcare providers.)
• Practice qigong, tai chi, yoga, or whatever would help to keep you calm and optimistic

Recommendation for healthcare workers:

• Droplet & contact precautions: wearing surgical mask, gloves, long-sleeved gowns, and eye protection
• Procedures that produce aerosol: wearing N95 respirator
• Using protective equipment

Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb and Michael Osterholm, from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, discuss what the U.S. and Europe can do to prepare for more coronavirus cases, in the video “Coronavirus: Preparing for the worst“, below:

We need to beef up protection for our health care workers, with respiratory protections, coverages, etc.

In the video “What The Experts Say about Coronavirus“, below:

CNBC’s Meg Tirrell and Wilfred Frost talk to Dr. Anthony Fauci from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases about new coronavirus cases in Europe and the US, in the video “Coronavirus cases in US and Europe confirmed“, below:

Health officials appear to think the coronavirus will soon spread through communities in the United States.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s preparing medical personnel on how to contain the spread of the flu-like illness. So far, 34 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the U.S. Debora Patta reports, in the video “Coronavirus update: U.S. health officials prepare for spread at home“, below:

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