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* There is no [[vaccine]] currently available. | * There is no [[vaccine]] currently available. | ||
* Exactly how people become infected with this [[virus]] is not known at this time. However, some general measures that would be prudent and help prevent the acquisition of any respiratory illness are to avoid close contact, when possible, with anyone who shows [[symptoms]] of illness ([[coughing]] and [[sneezing]]), and to maintain good hand [[hygiene]]. | * Exactly how people become infected with this [[virus]] is not known at this time. However, some general measures that would be prudent and help prevent the acquisition of any respiratory illness are to avoid close contact, when possible, with anyone who shows [[symptoms]] of illness ([[coughing]] and [[sneezing]]), and to maintain good hand [[hygiene]]. | ||
* Health care workers : Health care workers come into contact with patients with many different infectious illnesses more often than the general public. Therefore WHO recommends that health care workers consistently apply appropriate [[infection]] prevention and control measures. | * Health care workers: Health care workers come into contact with patients with many different infectious illnesses more often than the general public. Therefore WHO recommends that health care workers consistently apply appropriate [[infection]] prevention and control measures. | ||
* Any clusters of Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) in healthcare workers in the United States should be thoroughly investigated. Occurrence of a SARI cluster of unknown etiology should prompt immediate notification of local [[public health]] for further notification and testing. | * Any clusters of Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) in healthcare workers in the United States should be thoroughly investigated. Occurrence of a SARI cluster of unknown etiology should prompt immediate notification of local [[public health]] for further notification and testing. | ||
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[[Category:Needs overview]] | [[Category:Needs overview]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]
Primary Prevention
- There is no vaccine currently available.
- Exactly how people become infected with this virus is not known at this time. However, some general measures that would be prudent and help prevent the acquisition of any respiratory illness are to avoid close contact, when possible, with anyone who shows symptoms of illness (coughing and sneezing), and to maintain good hand hygiene.
- Health care workers: Health care workers come into contact with patients with many different infectious illnesses more often than the general public. Therefore WHO recommends that health care workers consistently apply appropriate infection prevention and control measures.
- Any clusters of Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) in healthcare workers in the United States should be thoroughly investigated. Occurrence of a SARI cluster of unknown etiology should prompt immediate notification of local public health for further notification and testing.
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