Is there a coronavirus in Dubai in 2020

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-12 17:37

In January, the media reported that the coronavirus had reached Dubai. Below is the latest news for February 4, 2020 about where and how many 2019-nCoV cases are.

The spread of the coronavirus

The coronavirus outbreak is linked to a seafood market in Wuhan. The retailer closed on January 1, 2020, and previously sold bats, rabbits, chickens and snakes as well as seafood.

Chinese scientists working on the spread and development of the 2019-ncoV virus believe that it could begin to develop in the body of any animal that was sold on the market. Unfortunately, the virus has also broken out of China. The number of cases is growing every day.

According to the latest news, the 2020 coronavirus has reached Vietnam, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, Germany, France, Korea, Japan and several other countries (20 in total). Now the 2019-ncoV virus is also in Dubai (UAE).

Coronavirus in the United Arab Emirates

The question of whether there is a coronavirus in Dubai is of concern not only to local residents. The Russians are also interested in the answer to this question, since a large number of tourists from Russia are resting on the territory of the country at this time.

The first information about the detection of a case in Dubai appeared in the media on January 29, 2020. The virus was detected in 4 members of one Chinese family at once. The condition of all patients is stable.

As of February 4, there are already 5 cases of the 2019-ncoV virus in the country. The last case arrived from Wuhan on February 1, 2020.

The UAE Ministry of Health said that the situation with the spread of the virus in the country is contained using the measures recommended by WHO.

Despite the fact that the disease was detected in the country, the authorities say there is nothing to worry about. All patients receive the necessary medical care and are in isolated wards.

How Dubai is fighting the spread of 2019-ncoV

At all airports located in the country, where flights from China arrive, passengers are inspected. All arrivals have their temperature measured.

All passengers are screened at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports. For this, thermal imagers were installed before entering the border zone. Everyone who arrives is handed out leaflets with information about the coronavirus.

Coronavirus entails the development of acute respiratory infection, pneumonia, acute respiratory failure. There was information that the coronavirus can cause the development of sepsis and cause septic shock.

Blood infection was detected in 25% of cases. As a result of the disease, the amount of oxygen in the blood also decreases. The average age of the sick is 41 years, and the most severe forms are in the elderly.

The coronavirus was recorded in Dubai, which was officially announced by the country's authorities.