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“The Level of Awareness of College Students in University of the East-Manila Regarding Coronavirus”

Discovery <—> Sensing

Eating exotic creatures and hygiene concerns of people in Wuhan, China (Hubei’s provincial
capital) which the novel coronavirus outbreak originated lead to sensing out why the said virus spreads
halfway around the world and infected thousands of people. The outbreak has had a decidedly
dehumanizing effect, reigniting old strains of racism and xenophobia that frame Chinese people as
uncivilized and barbaric who bring with them dangerous, contagious diseases and an appetite for exotic
creatures particularly animals outside the norms of occidental diets.

In the case of this 2019 coronavirus outbreak, reports from “The New York Times” published by
Javier Hernandez, a china correspondent for the New York Times based in Beijing, stated that most of
the first group of patients hospitalized were workers or customers at a local seafood wholesale market
which also sold processed meats and live consumable animals including poultry, donkeys, sheep, pigs,
camels, foxes, badger, bamboo rats, hedgehogs and reptiles. However, since no one has ever reported
finding a coronavirus infecting aquatic animals, it is plausible that the coronavirus is thought to have
originated from other exotic and wildlife animals sold in that market illegally.

Furthermore, according to the website of Al Jazeera Media Network (2020) which is a news
organization, on February 2, officials in Hubei said the virus had a 96 percent concordance with an
already-known bat-borne coronavirus. Chinese scientists had also previously mentioned snakes a
possible source. The hypothesis that the 2019-nCoV jumped from an animal at the market is strongly
supported by a new publication in the Journal of Medical Virology. Scientists conducted an analysis and
compared the genetic sequences of 2019-nCoV and all other known coronaviruses. Wang et al. (2020)
further claimed that the study of the genetic code of 2019-nCoV reveals that the new virus is most
closely related to two bat SARS-like coronavirus samples from China, initially suggesting that, like SARS
and MERS, the bat might also be the origin of 2019-nCoV. The authors further found that the DNA
coding sequence of 2019-nCoV spike protein, which forms the “crown” of the virus particle that
recognizes the receptor on a host cell, indicates that the bat virus might have mutated before infecting
people.

As a new coronavirus spreads in China and around the world, scientists are scrambling to find
out exactly where it came from. Now, a new study provides more clues to the virus' origins, and points
to bats as the most likely hosts. In the study from the journal  “The Lancet”, the researchers analyzed 10
genome sequences of the novel coronavirus, dubbed 2019-nCoV, obtained from nine patients in China
who were sick with the virus. They found that all 10 of the genome sequences were extremely similar.
They shared more than 99.98% of the same genetic sequence. This suggests the virus made its "jump" to
humans very recently, because if that jump had happened long ago, the virus sequences would have
differed more, given the fast rate at which viruses tend to mutate and evolve.

Based on these results, the authors said the 2019-nCoV likely originated in bats. However, no
bats were sold at the Huanan seafood market, which suggests that another yet-to-be-identified animal
acted as a steppingstone of sorts to transmit the virus to humans. "It seems likely that another animal
host is acting as an intermediate host between bats and humans," as claimed by Guizhen (2020), co-lead
author of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Overall, the outbreak of 2019-nCoV "again highlights the hidden virus reservoir in wild animals
and their potential to occasionally spill over into human populations.
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On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency over the
virus. The UN health agency defines an international emergency as an "extraordinary event" that
constitutes a risk to other countries and requires a coordinated international response in which people
are being urged to follow local safety measures.

 WHO recommends basic hand hygiene such as washing hands with soap and water, and making
sure to cover your mouth with your elbow when sneezing or coughing.
 Avoid unnecessary, unprotected contact with animals and be sure to thoroughly wash hands
after contact. 
 Ensure meat consumed is cooked thoroughly.

This article is also supported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in which they stated
that there is currently no vaccine to prevent 2019-nCoV infection. The best way to prevent infection is to
avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday
preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including:

 Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the
bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
 If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60%
alcohol.
 Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
 Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
 Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
 Stay home when you are sick.
 Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
 Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning
spray or wipe.

There is no specific antiviral treatment recommended for 2019-nCoV infection. People infected
with 2019-nCoV should receive supportive care to help relieve symptoms. For severe cases, treatment
should include care to support vital organ functions. People who think they may have been exposed to
2019-nCoV should contact your healthcare provider immediately.

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