4. 感染人群

　　Who is affected?MERS, SARS and the Wuhan coronavirus appear to cause more severe disease in older people, though uncertainty remains around the latest outbreak (爆發). Of the cases of Wuhan coronavirus reported so far, none are yet confirmed to be among children. The average age is people 40 or over.

　　盡管最近的武漢冠狀病毒疫情仍不確定，但MERS、SARS和武漢冠狀病毒似乎在老年人中會引起更嚴重的癥狀。在迄今報道的武漢冠狀病毒病例中，尚未證實有兒童感染。感染者平均年齡在40歲以上。

　　5. 冠狀病毒感染的治療

　　Coronavirus treatmentThere is no specific treatment, but research is underway. Most of the time, symptoms willgo away on their own (自行消失) and experts advise seeking care early. If symptoms feel worse than a standard cold, see your doctor.Doctors can relieve (緩解) symptoms by prescribing (開處方) a pain or fever medication.

　　目前還沒有具體的治療方法，但研究仍在進行中。多數情況下癥狀會自行消失，但專家建議盡早尋求治療。如果癥狀比標準感冒更嚴重，請看醫生。

　　醫生可以通過開止痛藥或退燒藥來緩解癥狀。

　　6. 武漢新型冠狀病毒嚴重程度

　　Should you worry about the Wuhan coronavirus?The Wuhan coronavirus fatality rate (致死率) is lower than for SARS and MERS, but stillcomparable (相當) to the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic (大流行病). The fatality rate is likely to be lower due to an "iceberg" of milder cases we are yet to find.

　　武漢冠狀病毒死亡率低于SARS和MERS，但仍與1918年西班牙流感大流行相當。真實的病死率可能會更低，因為可能有大量較輕病例尚未發現。

　　7. 如何預防

　　How can you can prevent it?You may be able to reduce your risk of infection (感染) by avoiding people who are sick. Try to avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Wash your hands often with soap and water and for at least 20 seconds.Awareness is key. If you are sick and have reason to believe it may be the Wuhan coronavirus due to travel to the region or coming into contact with someone who has been there, you should let a health care provider know and seek treatment early.Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, and disinfect (消毒) the objects and surfaces you touch.

　　可以通過避開病人來降低感染的風險。盡量避免觸摸眼睛、鼻子和嘴巴。經常用肥皂洗手，每次洗手至少20秒的時間。

　　預防意識是關鍵。如果你前往過武漢或與曾去過那里的人接觸，有理由懷疑自己感染了武漢冠狀病毒，應報告醫療機構并盡早尋求治療。咳嗽或噴嚏時捂住口鼻，并對觸摸的物體和表面進行消毒。

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