A large number of pneumonia cases connected to new coronavirus was registered in the City of Wuhan, Hubei Province,China, in 2019. The virus spread even beyond the borders of China (Thailand, Japan, South Korea).
Coronaviruses mostly cause mild to moderate diseases of the upper respiratory tract like common cold. Most people get infected by those viruses at some point in their lives and they have symptoms such as running nose, headache, cough, sore throat and high temperature. However, coronaviruses can cause severe respiratory disease symptoms such as MERS-CoV (Middle East respiratory syndrome) and SARS-CoV (severe acute respiratory syndrome), where death cases were recorded.
Symptoms of disease caused by new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) include:
• high temperature
• cough
• breathing difficulties
At the moment, it is not clear how easily and sustainably this virus spreads among humans.
Recommendations for passangers
It is recommended to avoid essential travel to Wuhan.
If you have to travel:
• Avoid contacts with sick people
• Avoid animals (live or dead), animal markets and animal origin products
• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based cleaner.
• The elderly and persons with basic health problems may be exposed to risk due to severe diseases and should consulth their doctor about travelling to Wuhan.
If you have traveled to Wuhan in the last 14 days and feel unwell, if you have high temperature, if you cough or have breathing difficulties:
• Seek medical care immediately
• Avoid contacts with other people
• Do not travel while you are ill
• When you cough or sneeze, cover your mouth with a handkerchief or sleeve (not by hands)