A Yoga instructor of Rishikesh who has recently returned from Coronavirus infested city of Wuhan in China has been kept in isolation by the doctors of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh. Though the person is not showing any symptoms, he has been kept in the category of suspected case of dreaded Coronavirus.
The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of AIIMS, Rishikesh, Prakash Thapliyal said that, the 36 year old instructor was working as a yoga instructor in China from last five years.
“He had been in Wuhan city from last one year and arrived in India on January 23 this year. He had no history of visiting fish market, overcrowded places two weeks prior to leaving Wuhan city. He is also showing no symptoms,’’ he said.
After arriving in India, the suspected patient has claimed to have stayed at home with his family members that have not developed any symptoms.On finding out about the Yoga instructor, the members of the IDSP team referred him to AIIMS Rishikesh.
Since the patient has returned from a high risk area, he was examined by doctors and his sample was sent for testing the Coronavirus.
Thapliyal said that the sample has been sent to National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune. He informed that till now five suspected cases of the disease have been examined at AIIMS, Rishikesh. “Two reports are negative while two pending. One was not tested due to low-suspicion,’’ he said. Following the advisory issued by the Union government, the state health department is kept in state of alert.
The teams of the department are keeping watch over all transit points on Indo Nepal border and on airports.The symptoms of the Coronavirus are similar to that of normal influenza. The symptoms include incessant fever, cough, irritation in throat, difficulty in breathing and pneumonia. The first infections were detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan and traced back to a wild animal and fish market. The virus is now spreading through human to human contact.
The medical experts advice that people should cover their mouth and face while sneezing and should wash their hands and face regularly to prevent spread of the disease. People should avoid going to crowded places and refrain from shaking hands with others. Those suffering from fever and cough should immediately take medical advice. People are also being asked not to eat raw or semi cooked meat and egg.