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Corona cases in India are not ending. Recently, a new variant of Corona has arrived. Yes, Human Coronavirus HKU1 (HCoV-HKU1) has been found in a 45-year-old woman in Kolkata (Kolkata Human Coronavirus Case). She was suffering from fever, cough and cold for the last 15 days. She is being treated at a private hospital in South Kolkata.
At present, the woman's health is normal and there is no danger. Let us tell you that the human corona virus is also known as HKU1. It is being told that this is not a new virus. In the year 2005 also, many cases of this virus like corona were reported. It was first identified in Hong Kong in 2005. This virus causes cold and cough problems. It can also deteriorate the health of the lungs. Today, in this article, we are going to tell you important things related to this virus. Along with their symptoms, we will also give tips to avoid them. Let's know in detail-
What is Human Coronavirus HKU1?
Dr. Monica Mahajan, Director of Internal Medicine at Max Healthcare, said that Human Coronavirus HKU1 (HCoV-HKU1) is an RNA virus, which was first detected in a patient in Hong Kong in 2005. This virus can infect both humans and animals. Usually, it causes only mild illness like cold and cough, but in some cases it can also cause serious infections like pneumonia and difficulty in breathing.
How does this virus spread?
He told that the HKU1 virus spreads only when the infected person coughs or sneezes (Cold and cough warning signs). This virus spreads rapidly in the air when coughing. When you come in contact with contaminated surfaces, you can get infected with the virus. This is just like corona. However, small children, the elderly and people with weak immunity (such as patients suffering from diabetes, cancer or lung disease) may be at greater risk from this infection.
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