HAT Task 3
HAT task 3A
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is caused by a coronavirus; initial symptoms are lethargy, generalized aches and fever followed by cough, shortness of breath and occasionally diarrhea. The virus is known to be transmitted by droplets of body fluids when the infected individual coughs or sneezes. It is also thought to possibly be transmitted via contact. The virus is known to survive for up to 3 hours after contaminated droplets have dried. Live virus has also been found in the stool of infected individuals and can live in stool for up to 4 days. (McIntosh & Perlman, 2009) Symptoms have been noted to begin 2-10 days after exposure.
Complications of SARS have been noted to be possible, respiratory failure, liver failure or heart failure. Many individuals required to have breathing assistance due to the severity of the effects to the respiratory system. The death rate of infected patients was reported as 9 to 12 %. Those infected patients over the age of 65 had a death rate of higher than 50%.
The earliest known cases of SARS are believed to have originated in southern China. Around November …show more content…
Our local community would require psychological, social and financial support. There would be a possibility of the main bread winner having passed away or having lost money due to being away from work for long periods of time. Medical bills would put a financial strain on families. Local government would need to implement education programs to ensure reduced infection rates and curb any further fear and prejudicial behavior from the community. There would be an increased strain on local governmental finances as many more families would require assistance. Many charitable groups would find an increase request for assistance. The time to recover from such a dramatic infection would take many years to recover
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is caused by a coronavirus; initial symptoms are lethargy, generalized aches and fever followed by cough, shortness of breath and occasionally diarrhea. The virus is known to be transmitted by droplets of body fluids when the infected individual coughs or sneezes. It is also thought to possibly be transmitted via contact. The virus is known to survive for up to 3 hours after contaminated droplets have dried. Live virus has also been found in the stool of infected individuals and can live in stool for up to 4 days. (McIntosh & Perlman, 2009) Symptoms have been noted to begin 2-10 days after exposure.
Complications of SARS have been noted to be possible, respiratory failure, liver failure or heart failure. Many individuals required to have breathing assistance due to the severity of the effects to the respiratory system. The death rate of infected patients was reported as 9 to 12 %. Those infected patients over the age of 65 had a death rate of higher than 50%.
The earliest known cases of SARS are believed to have originated in southern China. Around November …show more content…
Our local community would require psychological, social and financial support. There would be a possibility of the main bread winner having passed away or having lost money due to being away from work for long periods of time. Medical bills would put a financial strain on families. Local government would need to implement education programs to ensure reduced infection rates and curb any further fear and prejudicial behavior from the community. There would be an increased strain on local governmental finances as many more families would require assistance. Many charitable groups would find an increase request for assistance. The time to recover from such a dramatic infection would take many years to recover