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People with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have had a wide range of illnesses reported – ranging from mild symptoms...
Yes. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed a test that is used to diagnose the...
There is no evidence that getting the vaccination against influenza will help against COVID-19. They are different viruses and...
There hasn't been enough research to conclusively say whether different blood types are more or less susceptible to COVID-19....
Based on the available data, hydroxychloroquine is not an effective treatment for the coronavirus. A 96,000-patient observational study concluded...
Many organizations are working on developing a vaccine for the novel coronavirus. Public health officials estimate that a safe...
Scientists are currently testing different types of antivirals that work against influenza, HIV, and even Ebola, to see if...
This is a strategy that is currently being tested. The concept of giving antibodies from one person to another...
Most hospital care involves management of conditions that happen as a result of a COVID-19 infection, for instance, pneumonia...
Over-the-counter options for fever reducers include ibuprofen and acetaminophen. The World Health Organization (WHO) has clarified that it does...
- Make sure the sick person drinks a lot of fluids to stay hydrated and rests at home. -...
If you have possible or confirmed COVID-19: 1. Stay home from work, school, and away from other public places....
Using the CDC-developed diagnostic test, a negative result means that the virus that causes COVID-19 was not found in...
Symptoms can appear anywhere from 2-14 days after exposure. Symptoms consist of fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. If...
Identifying people who may be infected with COVID-19 virus relies on recognizing the symptoms that are caused by infection...
If you develop symptoms such as fever, cough, and/or difficulty breathing, and have been in close contact with a...
CDC recommends collecting and testing a single upper respiratory swab from the nostril. This sample is then processed. Using...
Symptoms can appear between 2-14 days after exposure, though some people may not have any symptoms while still being...
Vaccines work by imitating infection and stimulating a person’s immune system to develop protections against a disease. Sometimes getting...
Vaccine development takes a long time because there are many steps in the process. Researchers must ensure the vaccine...
No. According to the World Health Organization, antibiotics do not work against viruses. They only work on bacterial infections....
Antivirals are a class of medications used for treating viruses. Viruses cannot reproduce on their own so to survive...
People suspected of being infected by the COVID-19 virus will have respiratory samples (i.e. mucus) taken by healthcare professionals...
The tests generally take a sample from a patient and process it so that the virus’s specific genetic signature...
A serology test is used to show whether a person has antibodies against a germ. If a person has...
Random testing means selecting people for a test arbitrarily. Take, for example, a test meant to figure out how...
To save supplies, especially in situations where resources are limited, and test more people, pooled testing may be implemented....