PAPER

ASSIGNMENT B. ENGLISH

NAME: ISMAIL MARZUKI LUBIS (1821025)

FACULTY OF PUBLIC HEALTH

PROGRAM STUDY OF PUBLIC HEALTH
INSTITUTE OF MEDISTRA
LUBUK PAKAM
2020
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INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

Every human being has experienced illness. Diseases suffered by every creature are
different from one another. Pain is a condition where the body is not in a normal condition
which is caused by several factors from inside and outside the body. Based on its characteristics,
diseases can be classified into 2, namely infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases.
Infectious diseases get more attention from the government than non-communicable diseases.
Infectious diseases are diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites that can be transmitted
through certain media. Infectious diseases are often called infectious diseases because they are
suffered through viral, bacterial or parasitic infections that are transmitted through various media
such as air, syringes, blood transfusions, places to eat or drink, and so on (Vatimatunnimah,
2013). Infectious diseases are the result of a combination of various influencing factors.
Infectious diseases and health problems in humans are inseparable from the role of
environmental factors. The interactive relationship between humans and their behavior with
environmental components that have potential disease hazards, is also known as the disease
process. While the process of disease occurrence with each other each has its own
characteristics. In this case environmental factors play a very important role. Human interaction
with the environment has led to contact between germs, viruses, and bacteria with humans. It
often happens that microorganisms that live in the host's body then move to humans because
humans are unable to maintain a clean environment. This is reflected in the high incidence of
environmentally based infectious diseases, which is still the biggest health problem for the
Indonesian people. One of the infectious diseases caused by viruses and which can be
transmitted to humans is the Corona Virus.
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DISCUSSION

2.1 Definition of Corona Virus

Coronavirus is a large family of viruses that can cause disease in animals or humans. In
humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the
common cold to more severe illnesses such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered corona virus causes
the COVID-19 coronavirus disease.

2.2 Symptoms of COVID-19symptoms of COVID-19

The most commonare fever, dry cough and fatigue. Other symptoms that are less common
and can affect some patients include aches and pains, nasal congestion, headache, conjunctivitis,
sore throat, diarrhea, loss of taste or smell, or a rash on the skin or discoloration of fingers or
toes. These symptoms are usually mild and start gradually. Some people become infected but
have only very mild symptoms. Most people (about 80%) recover from illness without needing
hospital treatment. About 1 in 5 people who get COVID-19 becomes seriously ill and has
difficulty breathing. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems such as high
blood pressure, heart and lung problems, diabetes, or cancer, have a higher risk of developing
serious illnesses. However, anyone can catch COVID-19. Persons of any age who develop fever
and / or cough associated with difficulty breathing / shortness of breath, chest pain / pressure,
loss of speech or movement should seek medical attention immediately. If possible, it is
advisable to call the health care provider or facility in advance, so that patients can be directed to
the right clinic.
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CONCLUSION

3.1 Conclusion

Covid-19 is a type of contagious disease where first this disease originates from an animal
but it spreads to humans and can even spread from one human to another and Covid 19 disease
attacks the respiratory system. The corona virus itself has a diameter of 125 nanometers or 0.125
micrometers, which this size was found by a person named Anthony R. Fehr and Stanley
Perlman