These are the 10 most deadly viruses in history and now

Count on The 10 Most Deadly Viruses In The Universe

Presently all of us are in lockdown for preventing the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 pandemic.

This deadly virus has infected over and has killed people in the world. Although this is not the deadliest pandemic that the human race has experienced, it is still a global level catastrophe.

But is this the deadliest virus that exists on this planet? The answer is a straight forward NO.

Then, what are the deadliest virus known to humans? Bear with me, because there are a bunch of criminal pathogens that have wreaked chaos for the human race at different points in history.

The 10 most deadly viruses that you must be aware of

1. COVID-19

Viruses involved

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

Symptoms

• Fever
• Tiredness
• Dry cough
• Aches and pains
• Nasal congestion
• Runny nose
• Sore throat
• Loss of taste and smell
• Diarrhea

Vaccine availability

No vaccine is available as of now. However, the rapid development of a vaccine has been ordered by the government of various countries

Precautions

• Stay at home
• Keep a safe distance from others
• Wash hands often
• Cover your mouth and nose while coughing and sneezing respectively
• If you are feeling sick, then inform the government authorities and get admitted to a hospital immediately.

2. Ebola Virus

Viruses

Also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is one of the deadly viruses in this era

Symptoms

• Fever
• Aches and pains, such as severe headache, muscle, and joint pain, and abdominal (stomach) pain
• Weakness and fatigue
• Gastrointestinal symptoms including diarrhea and vomiting
• Abdominal (stomach) pain
• Unexplained hemorrhaging, bleeding or bruising

Vaccine availability

An investigational vaccine called rVSV-ZEBOV, which has shown to be safe and protective against the Zaire strain of the Ebola virus

Precautions

• Avoid areas of known outbreaks.
• Wash your hands frequently.
• Avoid bush meat.
• Avoid contact with infected people.
• Follow infection-control procedures.
• Don’t handle remains.

3. Zika virus

Viruses

It spreads by animals or insect bites

Symptoms

• Mild fever
• Rash
• Joint or muscle pain
• Headache
• Red eyes (conjunctivitis)

Vaccine availability

A purified inactivated vaccine (ZPIV) is currently under development by the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.

Precautions

• Use insect repellents containing DEET, picaridin, OLE, or IR3535.
• Wear clothing treated with a repellent like permethrin.
• Wear long-sleeve shirts and long pants to cover exposed skin.
• Stay and sleep in screened or air-conditioned rooms.

4. H1N1 or Swine Flu

Viruses

Influenza A variant subtype H1N1

Symptoms

• Fever (but not always)
• Chills
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Watery, red eyes
• Body aches
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Diarrhea
• Nausea and vomiting

Vaccine availability

The same flu vaccine that protects against seasonal flu also protects against the H1N1 swine flu strain. You can get it as a shot or as a nasal spray.

Precautions

• Wash your hands often.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• If you’ve got flu-like symptoms, avoid others until you’ve been free of fever for 24 hours.
• Stay at least 6 feet away from people with flu-like illness.

5. Nipah virus

Viruses

Nipah virus

Symptoms

• Fever
• Headaches
• Myalgia (muscle pain)
• Vomiting
• Sore throat
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Altered consciousness
• Acute encephalitis
• Atypical pneumonia
• Severe respiratory problems
• Acute respiratory distress

Vaccine availability

Currently, there is no approved vaccine against Nipah virus available on the market.

Precautions

• Avoiding exposure to sick pigs and bats in endemic areas
• Not drinking raw date palm sap.

Viruses

6. Chikungunya virus

Symptoms

• Fever (sometimes as high as 104 °F)
• Joint pain
• Headache
• Muscle pain
• Rash
• Swelling around the joints
• Maculopapular rash (similar to measles or heat rash)
• Conjunctivitis
• Nausea
• Vomiting

Vaccine availability

There is currently no vaccine for chikungunya fever. Vaccines are in development in India and the United States.

Precautions

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Viruses

7. HIV — It is one of the deadly viruses

Symptoms

• Headache
• Fatigue
• Aching muscles
• Sore throat
• Swollen lymph nodes
• A red rash that doesn’t itch, usually on your torso
• Fever

Vaccine availability

There is currently no vaccine available, that will prevent HIV infection. However, scientists are working to develop one.

Precautions

• Use condoms correctly every time you have sex.
• Limit your number of sexual partners
• Get your partner and yourself tested for sexual diseases.
• If you inject drugs, don’t share your needles, syringes, or other drug equipment with your partner

Viruses

Ortho Hantavirus or other negative-sense RNA virus. Not familiar to many but, there are casualties reported due to one of the deadly viruses, that spreads usually via rodents.

Symptoms

• Tiredness.
• Dizziness.
• Fever and chills.
• Muscle aches and headaches.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Stomach pain.
• Coughing.

Vaccine availability

No WHO-approved Hantavirus vaccine is available as of now.

Precautions

• Maintain hygiene in surroundings
• Ventilate the building
• Clean areas contaminated by rodent droppings
• Use bleach disinfectant while cleaning
• Avoid using dry cleaning methods — dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and air-hosing
• Steam cleaning with a detergent, disinfectant or a mixture of bleach and water
• Wash clothes and fabrics with detergent in hot water.
• Reduce rodent infestations

Viruses

SARS Coronavirus

Symptoms

• Fever over 100.4°f
• Dry cough
• Sore throat
• Problems breathing, including shortness of breath
• Headache
• Body aches
• Loss of appetite
• Malaise
• Night sweats and chills
• Confusion
• Rash
• Diarrhea

Vaccine availability

No vaccines are available as of now. There are some experimental vaccines, that are currently under development.

Precautions Viruses

Influenza Virus A and B — This attacks your nose, throat, and lungs. It affects people with weak immune systems and can become a deadly virus if you have a poor diet or resistance

Symptoms

• Fever.
• Cough.
• Sore throat.
• Runny or stuffy nose.
• Muscle or body aches.
• Headaches.
• Fatigue (tiredness)
• Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.

Vaccine availability

Influenza vaccines are available all over the world. However, the flu virus gets mutated within a time period, so various broad-spectrum vaccines are used for treatment. In the USA, it is compulsory to get flu shots every year.

Precautions

Practice hygienic health habits. Follow virus relevant guidelines and precautions strictly. Stay safe, stay healthy, stay away from deadly viruses mentioned above

Originally published at https://simpleample.com on May 4, 2020.