Salamatak – COVID-19

Justinian Bacterial Plague:

It spread 1,500 years ago and was attributed to the Roman emperor who contracted it. This plague continued to spread and reappear over the course of 100 years. The plague coincided with the succession of Umar ibn Al-Khattab, may God be pleased with him, as it appeared in the Levant.

Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) advised his Companions in the case of a plague by instructing them to avoid a land known to have plague and not to leave a land in which a plague has befallen it.

Medieval leprosy:

Leprosy invaded Europe 700 years ago as a bacterial disease that affects the skin and nerves and has complications that cause muscle and vision weakness. People at that time were afraid of contact with infected people, and they forced patients to wear certain clothes and bells to find out that they were infected. Victims were exiled to valleys and mountains away from humans In order not to transmit the infection.

The Black Plague:

The Black Plague spread in Europe, after moving through the merchant ships in Italy, which were loaded with rats infected with the plague bacteria. The Black Plague killed nearly 50% of those infected with it and caused the death of a third of the population of Europe at that time.

As a result, people resorted to the first quarantine experiment, as ships were quarantined in ports for 40 days to ensure they were free of disease.

Smallpox:

Smallpox is a fatal viral disease that spread 500 years ago and was transmitted through saliva and contact with people who are infected by it. Christopher Columbus caused its spread from Europe to America, as it infected nearly 90% of America’s indigenous population. The virus kept spreading for more than 250 years!

After all this time, doctors noticed that farmers who had contact with the cows were immune to smallpox, so scientific studies and research went to investigate the cause, and they concluded that the cows carry a weak type of smallpox virus which was extracted and developed to be an effective vaccine to eliminate it.

The Spanish Flu:

The Spanish Flu infected 500 million people, which is equivalent to a third of the world’s population at the time. Its estimated mortalities were around 50 million people, nearly twice the deaths of the First World War.

What Are the Symptoms of COVID-19?

The most common symptoms are:

Fever

Dry cough

Feeling tired and fatigued

Other symptoms may include:

Sore throat

diarrhea

Headache

Loss of taste and smell

Skin rash or discoloration of the fingers or toes

Muscle pain

The most serious symptoms are:

Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Chest pain

Loss of speech or movement

About COVID-19

The Infection rate of coronavirus is four times bigger than seasonal influenza

The average incubation period for the virus is 5 days and may extend to 14 days

80% of patients exhibit mild to moderate symptoms, and only 20% need medical care (specifically those who suffer from chronic diseases, weakened immunity, obesity, etc.)