공지사항
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서브컨텐츠 전체영역
공지사항
서브컨텐츠 영역
[English] MERS Prevention and Treatment
MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) Prevention and Treatment
Please be aware that MERS patients are continuously increasing in some regions of Korea, and special attention is required for prevention and treatment within educational institutions. Please read the following symptom information and prevention rules for your own safety.
1. Major Symptoms:
a. Most of MERS-CoV infected people have severe acute respiratory illness with symptoms of: Fever (higher than 38 degrees), cough, shortness of breath.
b. Some gastrointestinal symptoms can be followed, such as diarrhea and nausea/vomiting.
c. More severe complications can be followed for those who have chronic disease or lowered immune function, such as pneumonia and kidney failure.
d. The incubation period for MERS (the time between when a person is exposed to MERS-CoV and when they start to have symptoms) is usually about 5 or 6 days, but can range from 2 to 14 days.
2. Suspected Cases
a. Having acute pneumonia or respiratory illness with high fever while
- Visited Middle East within 14 days before the symptoms
- Visited Middle East and had a close contact with any person with the symptoms
b. Visited any medical institutions in Middle East as a staff, patient, or visitor within 14 days before the symptoms
c. Having fever and respiratory illness symptoms and contacted MERS patient very closely
d. Having fever and respiratory illness symptoms and visited medical institution MERS has been spread as a staff, patient, or visitor
3. How to Prevent
We advise that students help protect themselves from respiratory illnesses by taking everyday preventive actions:
a. Wash your hands often with soap and water at least for 20 seconds.
b. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and then throw the tissue in the trash.
c. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
d. Avoid contacting with a person with high fever or respiratory illness symptoms.
e. Avoid visiting crowded places.
f. Clean and sterilize touched surfaces such as toys or doorknobs frequently.
10 things you need to know about MERS
1. Definition: MERS stands for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, caused by this new virus called MERS-CoV.
2. Symptoms: It usually brings fever, coughing and shortness of breath, or additionally nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
3. Infection: Symptoms appear averagely 2~14 days after being infected. It is known to be no infectiousness before the symptoms.
4. Spread: Generally, it is spread by secretion from coughing or sneezing within 2 meters.
5. Prevention: You need to wash your hands frequently and do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands. You have to cover your mouth and nose with tissues when you sneeze or cough. You had better avoid contacting people who are with fever or coughing.
6. Self-seclusion: If you contact any MERS patient, you need to contact the near health center and seclude yourself from your family and other people for 14 days.
7. Treatment: If you contact any MERS patient or visit Middle East and have similar symptoms, you need to receive proper medical treatment from a doctor.
8. Diagnosis: MERS is diagnosed by the RT-PCR examination of phlegm and bronchial tubes lavage fluid.
9. Therapy: Patients are given therapies following their symptoms. In case of severe symptoms, they are given intensive care such as respirator or blood dialysis.
10. Equipment: Medical staffs are required to wear disposable gown, gloves, N95 mask, eye protection device and wash their hands all the time.
※ If your body shows major symptoms illustrated above, return to your home immediately and contact MERS Hotline(043-719-7777) as soon as possible for additional medical treatment. In order to prevent possible infection, please do not visit local medical institutions by yourself.
※ When you are notified by the authority to be isolated for further examination, you should inform the Global Center immediately and ask for a support.
※Contact: 02-961-9286~7, globalcenter@khu.ac.kr
Kyung Hee Global Center
