加载中…MERS可致命，但我们在共同遏制它
(2015-07-08 09:08:39)
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内容来源：分享美国 地址链接：http://go.usa.gov/3wsUV
MERS病毒，即中东呼吸综合症病毒，因其第一次出现在沙特阿拉伯而得名。然而，目前它已传播到超过25个国家，包括最新传入的东亚国家。在韩国，MERS已经导致182人染病，其中33人死亡。
我是否染病？
中东呼吸综合症最常见的症状有：
- 发烧
- 咳嗽
- 呼吸困难
胃肠道症状，如腹泻和恶心或呕吐也可与MERS有关。
当然，引起这些症状的原因很多。但美国疾病控制和预防中心（Centers for Disease Control and Prevention）说，如果你在前往阿拉伯半岛（或在接触了前往那里的人）的14天内出现这些症状，应与医生联系。同样，如果你在到过韩国的医疗设施的14天内出现症状，要告知医生。
战胜疾病
在经历过另一种呼吸道病毒SARS爆发之后，国际社会提高了识别和交换新病例信息的能力。今天，这些手段对于抗击MERS有很大帮助。世界卫生组织（World Health Organization）在其中起着关键作用，并提供有关MERS的常见问题解答（FAQ）。
目前尚没有治疗MERS的有效药物。但是，美国和中国已经在联手寻找研制这种药物的途径。以复旦大学为中心的一个合作项目正在加紧工作。那里的科学家在对药品物的安全性和有效性进行试验。
你在这场斗争中也有责任。这从简单的洗手和良好的卫生习惯开始。疾病控制和预防中心的建议是：
- 常用肥皂洗手，时间应足20秒，并帮助儿童也这样做。如果没有肥皂和水，可使用含酒精的消毒洗手液。
- 在咳嗽或打喷嚏时，用纸巾掩住口鼻，然后将纸巾扔到垃圾桶里。
- 避免用没有洗过的手触摸眼睛、鼻子和嘴。
- 避免与生病的人发生身体接触，如接吻，或共用杯子和餐具。
- 清洁和消毒经常触摸的表面和物体，如门把手。
MERS can be lethal, but we’re all fighting back
The MERS virus got its name — Middle East respiratory syndrome — because it first appeared in Saudi Arabia. But it’s spread to 25 more countries, including most recently in East Asia. A MERS outbreak in South Korea has killed 33 of the 182 people who contracted the disease.Do I have it?
These are the most common
MERS
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
Gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea and nausea/vomiting are also associated with MERS.
Of course, there are many causes of these symptoms. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says if you have these symptoms within 14 days of travel to the Arabian Peninsula (or contact with someone who traveled there), let your doctor know. Same thing if you develop symptoms within 14 days of being in a health care facility in South Korea.
Fighting back
Following outbreaks of SARS, another respiratory virus, the
international community improved its ability to identify and share
information about new cases. Today those tools help a lot in
combating MERS. The
There’s no effective anti-MERS drug … yet. But the U.S. and China have teamed up in the hunt to create one. A joint effort centered at Fudan University is hard at work. Scientists there are conducting trials to test their drug’s safety and effectiveness.
You have a role in this fight too. It starts with simple hand washing and good hygiene. But there are other things you can do. CDC suggests:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, and help young children do the same. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid personal contact, such as kissing, or sharing cups or eating utensils, with sick people.
- Clean and disinfect
frequently touched surfaces and objects, such as
doorknobs.
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