Viral diseases and is it preventable

Last Updated on February 22, 2020 by support SOUQNOR

Introduction

Viruses have a very ancient history since their discovery and are numerous and varied. Viruses spread in many ways, and many viruses are very specific to the host species or tissues that attack them. Each type of virus depends on a specific method of spread. When infected with a virus, the host cell is forced to produce thousands of identical copies of the original virus at an unusual rate.

What are viruses?

The virus is part of the genetic material wrapped in a membrane and is not alive but can feed on the energy of cells and can invade it and can become part of the DNA, which are very mysterious parts of the genetic material wrapped in a cover and invade the body to enter cells and attached to the cell system and DNA often and started using Body energy to multiply. The outer envelope is called the capsid or the viral capsid and is found in different shapes and sizes, each of which distinguishes the family of viruses to which it belongs, consisting of a protein cap surrounding its genetic material inside the virus capsid or its envelope, there is the genetic material or genome which is either (RNA) or (DNA) and this Depends on the type of virus, the genome contains the virus genes that carry the new virus manufacturing code and the inherited characteristics are passed on to the next generation.

How are viruses transmitted to humans?

Viral infections can cause disease in humans, animals, and even plants. However, it is usually eliminated by the immune system, which gives lifelong immunity to the host of this virus.

Some animal viruses, including humans, are spread by exposure to infected body fluids. Viruses such as influenza are spread through the air by droplets of droplets when coughing or sneezing. Viruses such as tumor virus are transmitted through the stool-mouth, which includes contamination of hands, food and water. Rotavirus is spread through direct contact with infected children. HIV is transmitted through Somatic fluids transmitted during sex, other viruses, such as the dengue virus, are spread by blood-sucking insects.

We shed a little light on the Corona virus and swine flu, as they are currently spread and because these two viruses cause terror upon hearing about them for some.

Corona virus or coronavirus

Corona virus is spread by air through coughing and sneezing, personal contact such as touching or shaking hands, touching surfaces contaminated with germs and then touching the mouth, nose, or eyes before washing hands.

Common symptoms of corona virus

The symptoms of most coronaviruses are similar to other infections of the respiratory tract, corona virus often causes symptoms of upper respiratory infection such as stuffy nose, cough, sore throat and sometimes fever. Corona virus can cause otitis media in children.

In most cases, you will not know whether you have a coronavirus or a different virus that causes a cold, such as a cold virus, but it is a serious infection with coronavirus if it is transferred to the lower respiratory tract (trachea and lungs), especially in the elderly or people with heart disease. Or people with weakened immune systems.

The World Health Organization recommends limiting close contact with anyone suffering from acute respiratory infection. Coughing and sneezing should be covered with disposable fabrics or clothing, and it is also recommended to wash hands regularly and avoid contact with wild animals or farm animals without protection. Therefore, we must first know who is more likely to be infected with viruses.

Swine flu (also known as the H1N1 virus),

It is a relatively new strain of influenza virus that causes symptoms similar to regular influenza, and it is very infectious. It originated in pigs but spread primarily from person to person. The disease spreads through saliva and mucus particles, sneezing, coughing, touching a surface covered with germs, and then touching the eyes or nose.

The most vulnerable people infected with swine flu are:

People with weakened immune systems (due to a disease such as AIDS).

Pregnant women.

People who suffer from chronic diseases such as asthma, heart disease, diabetes or neuromuscular diseases

Swine flu symptoms:

Chills, fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, fatigue, diarrhea, vomiting and nausea.

Ways to deal with viruses

Perfect rest, as it will help your immune system focus on fighting infection.

Drinking plenty of water and other fluids to prevent dehydration, fresh soup and juices will help replace the lost nutrients.

Take over-the-counter pain relievers for symptoms such as headache and sore throat.

Antibiotics have no effect on viruses.

Infection and immune deficiency:

There are people who have a innate immune system from birth, in which case the immune system responds quickly because it is preprogrammed. There are people who possess an acquired immune system and this device needs to learn and exercise. When the body is exposed to a virus or bacteria, the body begins to interact and create memory until the immune system learns what it must do. But at some point the system malfunctions and cannot distinguish between cells, attack the body or cause autoimmune diseases.

Since the immune system of the human body when it is at full capacity can eliminate any foreign body from the outside so we have to focus on strengthening it in order not to get infected with viruses, bacteria and so on.

The factors that make a person susceptible to infection

Stress (tension): When the hormone cortisol, which is produced by the adrenal gland, rises, it causes tension and makes the body vulnerable to infection, if you are exposed to chronic stress, the level of cortisol decreases and thus the immune system may have problems such as Addison’s disease caused by a decrease in the hormone cortisol, which makes people They are infected with viruses all the time, as is the high cortisol that causes Cushing’s syndrome. We note that the decrease and height of cortisol makes the body susceptible to microbes, and we also note that patients often become infected after experiencing severe stress.

The bereavement: It was found that the person who is exposed to hearing a sad news suddenly and this news causes him to shock and put him in a state of sadness for a long time such as the loss of one of his loved ones, and found that the immune system weakens due to the suppression of white blood cells and thus the microbes are allowed to attack the body and harm it.

Vitamin D deficiency: It is one of the most important vitamins to protect the immune system, because it regulates and controls both innate and adaptive immunity. If a vitamin D deficiency occurs in the body, the body’s immune system will be defective and it will not have a defensive mechanism. We note that influenza spreads in the fall and winter, because People do not take enough vitamin D from the sun because they do not appear in the winter, which exposes the body to a deficiency of this vitamin. Also, if this vitamin is deficient, it makes the body more vulnerable to viral attacks on the lung.

Zinc deficiency: Zinc is important for immunity, if it is deficient, it increases the risk of streptococcus bacteria, especially in the lungs, and microbes cannot be killed. This mineral is found in some white blood cells that help kill bacteria.

Vitamin A deficiency: This vitamin is important for the mucous membranes of the sinuses, respiratory system, and throat and is important for the protective layer within the body. If a deficiency is from the body, a person is more likely to become infected in the lungs.

Vitamin C deficiency: It is necessary for the immune system and protects the body from microbes, and its deficiency makes the body vulnerable to infection and disrupts the sputum cells and thus bacteria accumulates and the body stops producing antibodies.