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The Fight between Corona Virus and the Human Immune System Mini-Course
By Edraak
About the programme
A small-sized virus that can hardly be seen with the naked eye, not even ordinary microscopes, and is several times smaller than the human cell. How did this virus beat the immune system? On the other hand, how did the immune system fight this new enemy with a genetic mutation that medicine did not know before?
Corona virus is from the new Corona virus family, where most cases of infection appeared in the Chinese city of Wuhan at the end of December 2019 in the form of acute pneumonia.
The new Corona virus is believed to be associated with animals, as most of the initial cases were associated with a marine and animal market in Wuhan.
Corona viruses can cause a range of symptoms, including fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, and runny nose. Most coronavirus infections cause just the common cold; there are more severe strains that can lead to severe pneumonia that requires hospitalisation.
The CDC notes that symptoms of the new coronavirus include "fever and symptoms that affect the interior of the respiratory disease (such as coughing and difficulty breathing)." Risk factors include traveling recently to some affected areas or contacting a person who is suspected of contracting the virus.
The course "The Conflict between Corona Virus and the Human Immune System" discusses these topics, how to prevent this virus and the appropriate treatment mechanism.