Coronavirus and H7N9 are the latest to emerge
Another deadly strain of virus is gaining notoriety among the medical fraternity across the world. Its name is Coronavirus and its lethal manifestations have already become a hotly discussed topic among medical practitioners and across health forums in the Middle East. The virus was identified in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, only last year. But in recent months it seems to have travelled afar, making its baleful presence felt in European countries like Britain and France, especially among people who have been late visitors to Gulf countries. Though the attack of the virus has so far been mostly confined to countries in and around the Middle East, there are apprehensions that a serious outbreak could erupt in the near future. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has found that “Coronavirus can be passed between people in close contact,” making people highly susceptible to the virus.
As per the WHO, the virus has already taken 18 lives in the Middle East and Europe. Around 34 cases of Coronavirus infection have been registered across the globe on the basis of blood tests so far. But that could be the tip of an iceberg as there is a huge probability of several such cases having gone ignored, as awareness about the virus is still very low. Most governments and their health establishments are still clueless about the virus and its implications. But the concern that the virus could touch off a global pandemic is not unfounded. Given the genesis and geography of its provenance, several reports have highlighted that the possibility of the virus travelling outside Saudi Arabia is high as the country is expected to witness a huge flux of pilgrims during October for Hajj. Intermixing of people is sure to increase the chances of this virus spreading its wings beyond the originating country.
As with Coronavirus in the Gulf, another virus called H7N9, a new bird flu strain, is creating panic in China, leading to the deaths of 32 people so far. Both these new viruses have the potential to touch off a global pandemic. In the past, policy neglect has led to pandemics fanning across the world. A decade ago, SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) emerged from south China and spread to Hong Kong before going on to engulf the whole world, including America, Africa and Europe. Delays in taking action by the local public health authorities allowed the virus, which was initially confined to just one country, turn into a pandemic and create global havoc . Between November 2002 and July 2003, SARS claimed 775 deaths worldwide. The virus spread the way the Coronavirus and H7N9 are emerging today before becoming virtually impossible to control at a global level.]
Another deadly strain of virus is gaining notoriety among the medical fraternity across the world. Its name is Coronavirus and its lethal manifestations have already become a hotly discussed topic among medical practitioners and across health forums in the Middle East. The virus was identified in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, only last year. But in recent months it seems to have travelled afar, making its baleful presence felt in European countries like Britain and France, especially among people who have been late visitors to Gulf countries. Though the attack of the virus has so far been mostly confined to countries in and around the Middle East, there are apprehensions that a serious outbreak could erupt in the near future. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has found that “Coronavirus can be passed between people in close contact,” making people highly susceptible to the virus.
As per the WHO, the virus has already taken 18 lives in the Middle East and Europe. Around 34 cases of Coronavirus infection have been registered across the globe on the basis of blood tests so far. But that could be the tip of an iceberg as there is a huge probability of several such cases having gone ignored, as awareness about the virus is still very low. Most governments and their health establishments are still clueless about the virus and its implications. But the concern that the virus could touch off a global pandemic is not unfounded. Given the genesis and geography of its provenance, several reports have highlighted that the possibility of the virus travelling outside Saudi Arabia is high as the country is expected to witness a huge flux of pilgrims during October for Hajj. Intermixing of people is sure to increase the chances of this virus spreading its wings beyond the originating country.
As with Coronavirus in the Gulf, another virus called H7N9, a new bird flu strain, is creating panic in China, leading to the deaths of 32 people so far. Both these new viruses have the potential to touch off a global pandemic. In the past, policy neglect has led to pandemics fanning across the world. A decade ago, SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) emerged from south China and spread to Hong Kong before going on to engulf the whole world, including America, Africa and Europe. Delays in taking action by the local public health authorities allowed the virus, which was initially confined to just one country, turn into a pandemic and create global havoc . Between November 2002 and July 2003, SARS claimed 775 deaths worldwide. The virus spread the way the Coronavirus and H7N9 are emerging today before becoming virtually impossible to control at a global level.]
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