On January 24, 2020, when the epidemic spread, can I still travel to Vietnam?

What is the novel coronavirus?

The 2019 novel coronavirus, known as "2019-NCOV", was discovered as a result of the 2019 Wuhan viral pneumonia case and was named by the World Health Organization on January 12, 2020. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses known to cause colds as well as more severe illnesses such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Since December 2019, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, has continued to carry out surveillance of influenza and related diseases, and has found a number of cases of viral pneumonia, all of which were diagnosed as viral pneumonia and lung infection.

What are the symptoms of the new coronavirus?

The early symptoms of the novel coronavirus infection are similar to the cold symptoms caused by the general viral infection, mainly manifested as tiredness, fatigue, muscle aches, and a few patients will show gastrointestinal reactions, such as abdominal pain and diarrhea.

As the disease progresses, the patient will develop symptoms of fever, and the fever degree will be above the degree. Respiratory symptoms may also occur, including cough and sore throat.

As the symptoms worsen, patients may experience severe symptoms such as breathlessness, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and even respiratory distress. Imaging tests will reveal ground-glass changes in the lungs. In severe cases, sepsis, septic shock, coagulopathy, and renal failure may also occur.

At present, there is no specific ** method for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. However, many symptoms are manageable and need to be treated clinically**. In addition, adjunctive care for infected people can be very effective.

How to prevent the novel coronavirus?

There is no effective vaccine prevention method for the new coronavirus, and personal protection is the most practical way, including:

Maintain basic hand and respiratory hygiene and adhere to safe eating habits.

Avoid close contact with anyone who shows symptoms of respiratory illness (such as coughing and sneezing) as much as possible.

Drink plenty of water and take rest to boost your immunity.

Maintain ventilation in the living and working environment.

What should I do if I suspect that I have the new coronavirus?

If you suspect that you are suspected of being infected with the new coronavirus, you should isolate yourself from your family and friends as soon as possible, and do not go out to avoid cross-infection of the virus.

When there are further abnormal clinical manifestations such as fever (fever degree) and cough, it is necessary to report to the local disease prevention and control agency as soon as possible, so as to better control the spread of the new coronavirus.

Under the guidance of the local disease prevention and control agency, go to the designated medical institutions for investigation, diagnosis and treatment. You must remain under medical observation for 14 days, and if no other symptoms occur during the 14-day period, you can be released from isolation.

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If you have taken public transportation during the epidemic, you can use: Novel Pneumonia Patient Ride Query.

To view the real-time traffic closure status in various places, you can pay attention to: Epidemic travel control news flash.

Try not to travel to Vietnam, the place itself is not as good as the domestic in terms of medical treatment, and if something goes wrong, it will be very troublesome.