Recently, the novel coronavirus infection has attracted worldwide attention. On January 12, 2020, the World Health Organization issued clinical treatment guidelines for severe acute respiratory infections caused by suspected novel coronavirus infection. A few days ago, DXY Garden released the first Chinese translation of the guidelines, "The Latest First Chinese Translation! WHO 2019 novel coronavirus Guidelines Release", which has received strong support and continued forwarding from all parties. It can be seen that medical personnel and the society have paid high attention to novel coronavirus at present. This guideline is intended to provide clinical doctors with relevant diagnosis and treatment recommendations. In order to deepen the public's understanding of novel coronavirus and answer some of the people's confusion about novel coronavirus, we are now sorting out the content according to the official recommendation of WHO, hoping to help people further understand novel coronavirus and take preventive measures.

1. What are coronaviruses and novel coronavirus? Coronavirus is a large class of viruses that are known to cause diseases, and patients exhibit symptoms ranging from a common cold to severe lung infections, such as Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a novel coronavirus that has not been found in humans before. This is the novel coronavirus 2019 nCov in Wuhan, China.

2. Can humans be infected with novel coronavirus from animals? According to previous detailed investigations, SARS-CoV was transmitted from Chinese civets to humans in 2002, while MERS-CoV was transmitted from dromedal camels to Saudi Arabs in 2012. There are also several known coronaviruses that have spread and spread in animals, but have not yet infected humans. With the improvement of surveillance worldwide, more coronaviruses may be discovered.

What are the symptoms of a person infected with the coronavirus? The symptoms depend on the type of virus infected, but common symptoms include respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing. In more severe cases, infection can lead to pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and even death.

Can the coronavirus be transmitted from person to person? Yes, certain coronaviruses can be transmitted from person to person, usually after close contact with infected patients, such as at home, workplace, or medical center. The 2019 nCoV in Wuhan, China has been confirmed to have limited human to human transmission.

5. Is there a vaccine against novel coronavirus at present? Emerging diseases require time to develop vaccines for vaccination, while developing new vaccines may take several years

6. Is there any treatment for novel coronavirus? There is no specific treatment for diseases caused by novel coronavirus. However, many symptoms can be treated, so treatment can be based on the patient's clinical condition. In addition, supportive treatment for infected individuals may be very effective.

7. Will medical staff be threatened by novel coronavirus? Yes, because medical staff contact patients more frequently than the general public and are more vulnerable to the threat of novel coronavirus infection, WHO recommends that health care workers always take appropriate infection prevention and control measures.

8. What can I do to protect myself? The standard recommendations for reducing exposure and transmission of various diseases include maintaining basic hand and respiratory hygiene, as well as safe dietary habits, and avoiding close contact with people who exhibit symptoms of respiratory diseases such as coughing and sneezing when possible.