The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines contact tracing as, “the practice of identifying and monitoring individuals who may have had contact with an infectious person as a means of controlling the spread of a communicable disease. Health authorities in all these places are working hard to find the original source, or ‘patient zero,’ using what’s called contact
According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), “The overall function of the immune system is to prevent or limit infection.” Amid this COVID-19 pandemic, the global human community is under attack from a single virus. There is no vaccine nor cure for this novel coronavirus yet, and the symptoms vary from
Whenever there is a headline that dominates the news, buzzworthy phrases and words commonly used by experts often enter the lexicon of common language. Since the coronavirus outbreak, one such phrase commonly used, has been, “flattening the curve.” Unless you are an epidemiologist or statistician, that may not have been a phrase that you used
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Data from China suggest that pediatric coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases might be less severe than cases in adults and that children (persons aged <18 years) might experience different symptoms than adults.” The CDC followed up with a preliminary analysis of U.S. COVID-19
“The problem people with diabetes face is primarily a problem of worse outcomes, not greater chance of contracting the virus,” states the American Diabetes Association (ADA). These worse outcomes are in the form of serious complications which people with diabetes are at a higher chance of experiencing. The ADA also shares that, “Your risk of
As we all find ourselves in the midst this global coronavirus pandemic, we are being cautioned to practice social distancing and to stay at home to slow the spread of the virus. We are all facing new challenges to maintain our health and well being and to also find ways to occupy our time. Many
Since the coronavirus outbreak, one of the many mixed messages that confused the public was regarding the use of facial masks. As images of masked people in China became associated with the coronavirus outbreak early on, it was quite confusing to many, when U.S. health officials advised against the use of facial masks. It was
Proper nutrition is one of the pillars of good health. During a global pandemic like the one we are all currently experiencing, “Healthy eating is especially important for keeping your immune system in top condition,” according to the American Society for Nutrition (ASN). The World Health Organization (WHO), explains that, “Good nutrition is crucial for
Since the novel coronavirus outbreak began, countless rumors have been spread about the mysterious virus that suddenly overtook the world. One very popular rumor that was initially circulated on the internet and made its way into the real world, was the belief that Black people are immune to the novel coronavirus with the initial outbreak