Need To Prepare & Prevent Potential Pandemic By Looking Into History
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Soldiers from Fort Riley Kansas ill with Spanish Flu at a hospital ward at Camp Funston (Attribution: Otis Historical Archives National Museum of Health and Medicine, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en, Presented at: WindermereSun.com)
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Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by John Hopkins CSSE
Up to date global information and data on COVID-19
More and more countries are reporting cases of the coronavirus.The World Health Organization is worried that some of the new infections appear to have no direct link to China, where the outbreak was first reported in December. New deaths have been reported in Iran and Italy, and the number of infected people has doubled in South Korea. The head of the WHO is warning the window of opportunity to contain the virus globally is narrowing. The UN agency has been criticized for being slow to act on this epidemic, as well as previous health crises. Should the WHO change its approach? Reported by Nastasya Tay, in the video “Is the WHO mishandling the coronavirus response? Inside Story“, below:
For the updated information regarding Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by John Hopkins CSSE, please click HERE.
Trapped on a cruise ship for more than two weeks – now another fortnight of quarantine in the UK. 32 British and European citizens have arrived at Arrowe Park on the Wirral – where they’ll live in isolation, in the video “Sharp rise in coronavirus cases alarms world health officials“, below:
Italy has announced its second death from the coronavirus as the number of cases in the country more than quadruples. The World Health Organization has warned that the window of opportunity to contain a wider international spread of the epidemic is closing, and urged governments around the globe to act quickly as new cases show no link to China. Many countries are already stepping up precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus, in the video “New coronavirus cases show no link to China, DW News“, below:
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, explains what a pandemic is and says we’re nearly at the brink of one with the novel coronavirus outbreak, in the video “Immunologist: We are clearly at the brink of a pandemic“, below:
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is already an epidemic, mainly in Wuhan, China. In order for it to be a pandemic, it has to be an epidemic in two continents. Will this happen? In this video, I give you my prediction, based on the latest numbers and trends, in the video “Coronavirus – Pandemic ? (Here is my prediction)“, below:
The latest coronavirus news out of China. CNBC’s Meg Tirrell reports on the CDC expanding its travel alerts to foreign countries. With Helen Branswell, sr. writer at Stat News who covers infectious diseases and public health, and Dr. Ali Khan, University of Nebraska Medical Center, in the video “CDC expands global travel alerts; coronavirus impact“, below:
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Autopsy Report is analyzed in this video by Dr. Mike Hansen. Coronavirus or more appropriately its new name SARS-CoV-2 is the virus responsible for the Covid-19 outbreak. Wuhan, China has been the epicenter of this epidemic, but some experts, like Dr. Anthony Fauci, are now saying that we are on the verge of a pandemic.Before Dr. Mike Hansen gets to the autopsy results of a patient with Covid-19, its important to understand the context of the numbers of total people infected, total people with coronavirus pneumonia, number of people who developed ARDS, and the total number of deaths. When looking at the numbers, we should realize that they are almost certainly being underreported in China, and there are multiple reasons for that, which I won’t get into right now. Although these are not concrete numbers, its what we have to go by at this point. The percentage of people.Also, up to this point, there has not been any pathology reported on this disease because of limited access to autopsy and biopsy results.
But finally, we now have a new case report study in Lancet Respir Med, published Feb 17, that has autopsy results for a patient who died from Covid-19.Pathological findings of COVID-19 associated with acute
respiratory distress syndrome. The patient is a 50-year-old man from China, who visited Wuhan Jan 8–12. On Jan 14, he developed a dry cough and some mild chills, so this is day 1 of illness). However, he did not initially seek medical attention and kept working until Jan 21. He then went to a medical clinic on Jan 21, because by that time, he had developed worsening symptoms. He had fever, chills, fatigue, cough, and shortness of breath, in the video “Coronavirus (COVID-19) Autopsy Report Analysis by Dr. Mike Hansen“, below:
Back in 2015, Bill Gates spoke at a TED talk: In 2014, the world avoided a horrific global outbreak of Ebola, thanks to thousands of selfless health workers — plus, frankly, thanks to some very good luck. In hindsight, we know what we should have done better. So, now’s the time, Bill Gates suggests, to put all our good ideas into practice, from scenario planning to vaccine research to health worker training. As he says, “There’s no need to panic … but we need to get going.” in the video “Bill Gates: The next outbreak? We’re not ready“, below:
Key pieces needed to prevent pandemic:
- Strong health systems in poor countries
- Medical reserve corps
- Pair medical people with the military
- Simulations (run germ games)
- Step up R & D (Research & Development in areas of vaccines and diagnostics)
The World Bank estimates that if we have a worldwide flu epidemic, global wealth will go down by over three trillion dollars, with millions and millions of deaths. Investments in preparation for epidemic, primary care, the R & D would help to reduce global health equity and make the world more just as well as more safe.
Historical documentary about 1918 Swine Flu or Spanish Flu and the role of World War I in spreading the disease among troops making it into a worldwide plague of devastating proportions. The video covers where it began, how and where it spread, the symptoms, how it affected America and whether it could happen again, in the video “1918 Spanish Flu historical documentary, Swine Flu Pandemic, Deadly plague of 1918“, below:
About 100 years ago, celebrations marking the end of the First World War were cut short by the onslaught of a devastating disease – the 1918-19 influenza pandemic. Its early origins and initial geographical starting point still remain a mystery but in the Summer of 1918, there was a second wave of a far more virulent form of the influenza virus than anyone could have anticipated. Soon dubbed ‘Spanish Flu’ after its effects were reported in the country’s newspapers, the virus rapidly spread across much of the globe to become one of the worst natural disasters in human history. To mark the centenary and to highlight vital scientific research, the University of Cambridge has made a new film exploring what we have learnt about Spanish Flu, the urgent threat posed by influenza today, and how scientists are preparing for future pandemics, in the video “Spanish Flu: a warning from history“, below:
Treating Ebola patients at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in the video “After Ebola: Nebraska and the Next Pandemic“, below:
Dr. Ian Crozier contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone while treating Ebola patients in the government hospital in Kenema as a volunteer for the World health Organization. He was evacuated to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia on Sept. 9, 2014, the third American with Ebola to be airlifted there from West Africa. He spent an agonizing 40 days in the hospital before finally recovering. Less than two months later, he developed soaring pressure in his left eye, with nausea and headaches. Test results were completely unexpected: the inside of his left eye was teeming with Ebola. Dr. Crozier, who also suffers from hearing loss, joint and muscle pain, disabling fatigue, problems with memory loss and word-finding, calls himself a poster child for “post-Ebola syndrome”. He describes his experience in great detail in this lengthy interview, which is segmented by questions on the screen. The interview was conducted by the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) at the FDA TV Studio in Maryland in May 2015, in the video “Ebola Survivor – Dr. Ian Crozier“, below:
Surviving Ebola (Sierra Leone): It’s one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, working with those infected with Ebola. Unreported World went to meet the health workers of Sierra Leone’s first dedicated Ebola treatment centre at the epicentre of the epidemic in 2014. It was run by the charity Médecins sans Frontières . Shaunagh Connaire witnessed tragedy, courage and some amazing stories of recovery in her two weeks there, in the video “Looking back at the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone, Unreported World“, below:
NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar joins Weekend TODAY to discuss the potential spread of the coronavirus in the U.S., which the CDC calls a “tremendous public health threat.” in the video “How The US IS Preparing For coronavirus, TODAY“, below:
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
You may also be interested in these articles below:
- Update Of COVID-19 Or nCoV-2019, As Of Feb. 19, 2020
- American Evacuees From Wuhan Need Your Help
- China Tries 3,000-Year-Old Traditional Remedy on Virus Patients
- For COVID-19 Coronavirus, How Well Do Thermometer Guns Even Work?
- World Health Organization Declares Coronavirus Outbreak An International Emergency
- Wuhan Coronavirus News Update-January 29, 2020
- First American Infected With Wuhan Coronavirus, In Seattle, Washington, Is In Good Condition
- What To Do To Prevent 2019 n-Cov (aka: Wuhan Coronavirus) & Help People in Wuhan
- Update on 2019 nCoV (2019 Coronavirus) Global Impact & How You Can Help Wuhan Hospitals Directly
- Update Of nCoV With Hope In Anti-Viral Drugs
- Latest Update Of nCoV On 2/10/2020
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