5 Things We Should Know About Infection Control, Viruses and Respiratory Droplets.
5 Things We Should Know About Infection Control, Viruses and Respiratory Droplets. Courtesy of: CDC Project First Line The CDC created the Inside Infection Control vlog series to share some basic ideas behind infection control, how they apply to COVID-19 and how these ideas can help yourself and others. The difference between SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 is the scientific name of the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). COVID-19 Symptoms A person with the disease COVID-19 may experience these symptoms: fever, chills, cough, difficulty breathing, etc. When discussing the pandemic, we often talk about the number of people with COVID-19. All viruses have a couple of parts, including genes and proteins. These parts help the virus get around inside the infected person's body and transmit to others. The genes contain the information a virus needs to multiply. Most of the proteins in a virus come together to create a shell or...