Corona- virus: Overview Symptoms Prevention

1. Coronavirus
By Shifa and Madiha

2. Agenda

3. Introduction To Coronavirus

4. Introduction
• The name "coronavirus" is derived
from the Latin
word corona meaning crown or
halo.
• Coronaviruses are zoonotic,
meaning they are transmitted
between animals and people.

5. Overview
Common
Cold
Severe acute
respiratory
syndrome
(SARS)
Middle East
respiratory
syndrome
(MERS)
Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can
cause illnesses such as

6. Contd…
Cases of COVID-19
have been reported in a
growing number of
countries.
• World Health
Organization (WHO)
• U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC),
03
05
These groups have also issued
recommendations for preventing and
treating the illness.06
SARS-CoV-2
The virus is now known as the
severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-COV-2)
01
02
The disease it causes is
called coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19).
COVID-19

8. COMMON SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
 Respiratory symptoms
 Fever, and cough
 Shortness of breath
 Breathing difficulties
In more severe cases:
 Infection can cause
pneumonia
 Severe acute respiratory
syndrome
 Kidney failure
 Even death

10. Prevention Tips

20. When to see a doctor
Contact your doctor right away if you
have COVID-19 symptoms and you've
possibly been exposed to the virus.
Tell your doctor if you've recently traveled
internationally. Call your doctor ahead to
tell him or her about your symptoms and
recent travels and possible exposure
before you go to your appointment.

21. Stay Healthy
Stay Safe