ISSN: 2574-7797
Authors: Karati D, Kumar D, Sathiyanarayanan L and Mahadik KR*
The whole world is suffering from an anxiety of coronavirus. A nervousness has been generated in the mind of human beings about this unknown unfamiliar disease. It is one virus mediated disease. It was first originated from the Hunan seafood market at Wuhan, China where bats, snakes, raccoon dogs, palm civets, and other animals are sold. The virus has been named by the World Health Organization (WHO) as COVID-19. It is spreading rapidly throughout the world. Some of the infected persons are symptomatic or asymptomatic. Respiratory system, cardiac system, digestive system etc.in human beings are affected by this virus. The corona virus gets entered into the body through eye, nose, and mouth. This is also transmitted by direct contact with droplets of infected people. The duration of the incubation period lasts from 2 to 14 days. The scientists are trying to discover the vaccine with their best level for preventing it. Multi organ failure is occurring due to this disease. Thousand and thousand people are infected by COVID-19 worldwide. Several patients are expired. The WHO has acknowledged several guidelines to prevent the transmission of the corona virus. They also have declared that people should follow health, hygiene to increase immunity and stop the spread ability of the virus. Social distancing should be maintained appropriately. This article is going to focus on the nature of corona virus, mode of transmission, risk factors and drugs being tested till now for treatment purpose.
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, Chloroquine, Remdisivir, Corticosteroids, Immunoglobulin therapy
