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3/17/20 Distinguishing)the)Difference: COVID319)vs.)Allergies)vs.)Flu Purvi Parikh,)MD Tonya)Winders,)President)&)CEO An#infodemic#of# misinforma0on#and#rumors#is# spreading#more#quickly#than# the#current#outbreak#of#the#

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Distinguishing)the)Difference: COVID319)vs.)Allergies)vs.)Flu

Purvi Parikh,)MD Tonya)Winders,)President)&)CEO

An#“infodemic”#of# misinforma0on#and#rumors#is# spreading#more#quickly#than# the#current#outbreak#of#the# new#coronavirus. —World'Health'Organiza2on

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Where'is'YOUR'information' is'coming'from?

Be#sure#it’s#a#source#you#can#trust. Today’s(Speakers

Purvi Parikh,(MD

  • Clinical(Assistant(Professor(of(

Medicine(NYU(Langone(School(of( Medicine &(Director,(Allergy(and( Asthma(Association,(Murray(Hill Tonya(Winders

  • President(&(CEO(of(Allergy(&(

Asthma(Network

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What%is%COVID-19?

  • A%large%family%of%viruses%

that%cause%illness% ranging%from%the% common%cold%to%more% severe%diseases

  • Coronaviruses%are%

zoonotic%– they%are% transmitted%between% animals%&%people

How$did$this$outbreak$happen?

  • This$strain$of$the$virus$was$unknown$before$the$
  • utbreak$began$in$Wuhan,$China$in$December$

2019

  • Linked$to$a$large$seafood$and$animal$market
  • Suggests$animalDtoDperson$spread
  • PersonDtoDperson$spread$reported$in$China$and$

countries$outside$of$China

  • Community$spread$➡ United$States

What$does$ “Community$Spread”$ mean? Some%people%have% been%infected%– It’s%not%known%how%or% where%they%were% exposed%to%the%virus

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Humanitarian)Challenge

Solving)the)humanitarian)challenge)is)the)top)priority

Overstretched) health)systems)8 Wuhan)&)Hubei) provinces)in)China) will)need)time)to) return)to)normalcy Health) professionals) pu>ng)lives)at)risk) to)fight)virus What)is)needed?

  • Respond)&)recover
  • Support)patients)&)

families

  • Develop)a)vaccine

World:

Over)190,000 reported)cases Over)7500))deaths Over)80,000) recovered

US:

4226)cases 75)deaths

(CDC)data))8 updated)3/17/20)

Current'World'View

Continues'to'spread'rapidly'around'the'world Epidemiologists'suggest'that'the'virus'if'highly'contagious:impacts'

  • lder'people'with'underlying'condi;ons'the'most

Swing'factors'that'affect'the'viruses'course'– important'questions:

  • What'is'the'extent'of'milder,'undetected'cases?
  • Is'the'virus'is'affected'by'the'season?
  • Can'asymptomatic'people'spread'the'virus?
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Global&Implications&

Numbers&of&affected&countries&has&risen&significantly Number&of&countries&with&transmission&with&signs&of&local& transmission&rises&every&day Can&drive&down&viral&reproduc;on&number&&&reduce&case& fatali;es&by:

  • Early&identification&of&disease
  • Intensification&of&viral&control&methods
  • Deployment&of&treatments
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McKinsey)&)Co.)(2020))Coronavirus)COVID:19:)Facts)and)Insights

Today’s(CDC(Map You(can(view(this(any(day Search(for: “Coronavirus(CDC(US(Map” CDC(Recommendations( include(an(8(week(ban(on( meetings(of(more(than(50( people

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Informationisbeautiful (March313,32020)3COVID>193#Coronavirus3Data3Pack Informationisbeautiful (March313,32020)3COVID>193#Coronavirus3Data3Pack

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Informationisbeautiful (March313,32020)3COVID>193#Coronavirus3Data3Pack Informationisbeautiful (March313,32020)3COVID>193#Coronavirus3Data3Pack

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What%are%the%Differences?%– Spread%&%Symptoms

COVID&' 19

! Spread'person+to+ person ! Fever ! Cough ! Shortness&of&breath

Allergies

! Not'spread ! Itchy,%runny%nose,% sneezing,%coughing ! Itchy,%watery%eyes.% Redness ! Itchy,%sensitive%skin,%rash%

  • r%hives%– swelling

! Shortness&of&breath, cough, wheeze,%chest% tightness

Flu

! Spread'person+to+person ! Fever%/chills ! Cough, sore%throat ! Runny%or%stuffy%nose ! Muscle%or%body%aches% ! Headaches ! Fatigue

What%are%the%Differences?%– Preven2on

COVID&' 19

! Avoid%exposure% whenever%possible ! Wash%your%hands

! Use%hand%sanitizer% with%at%least%60%% alcohol%if%needed ! Soap%&%water%more% effective%– scrub%for% at%least%20%seconds

! Avoid%touching%your%eyes,% nose%and%mouth ! Avoid%close%contact%with%

  • thers

Allergies

! Avoid%your%allergy% triggers

! If%you’re%not%sure% what%your%triggers%are% – ask%about%allergy% testing

! Medicate%for%allergies% before%pollen%season%or% potential%exposure

Flu

  • Get%the%flu%vaccine
  • Avoid%close%contact%with%
  • thers
  • Stay%home%when%you%are%

sick

  • Cover%your%nose%&%

mouth

  • Wash%your%hands
  • Avoid%touching%your%

eyes,%nose%&%mouth

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What%are%the%Differences?%– Treatment

COVID&' 19

! Call%your%doctor%if%you% think%you%were%exposed ! Stay%home%except%to%get% medical%care ! Stay%away%from%others ! Limit%contact%with%pets ! Call%ahead%before%going% to%the%doctor% ! Wear%a%facemask%only%if% you%are%sick%and%around%

  • thers

Allergies

! Take%prescribed%or%overA theAcounter%allergy% medications

! Antihistamines ! Nasal%sprays

! Immunotherapy%where% prescribed

! Allergy%shots ! Allergy%tablets

! Nasal%wash/rinse

Flu

  • Antiviral%drugs%may%be%

an%option

  • For%people%at%high%risk%

for%complications

  • Lung%conditions
  • Stay%home%and%rest
  • Contact%your%doctor%

early%if%you’re%at%high%risk

  • Most%people%don’t%need%

to%go%to%the%emergency% room

Face%Mask%Facts

If%you%are% healthy,%you%

  • nly%need%to%

wear%a%mask% if%you%are% taking%care%

  • f%a%person%

with% suspected% COVID>19% infection.

Wear%a%mask%if%you%are%coughing%or%sneezing. Masks%are%effective%only%when%used%in%combination%with%frequent% hand>cleaning%with%alcohol>based%hand%rub%or%soap%and%water. N95%respirator%masks%should%be%saved%for%healthcare%workers.

If%you%wear%a%mask,%then%you%must%know%how%to%use%it%and%dispose%of%it% properly.%%Most%people%do%not%wear%the%proper%size%– they%aren’t%fit% tested%like%healthcare%workers%are%each%year

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What%Should%Respiratory%Patients%Know?

People&with&lung&disease&are&at&greater&risk&of&getting&very&sick&

  • Continue%to%take%your%controller%medications
  • Studies(show(that(ICS(helps(prevent(complications(from(COVID:19
  • Follow(your(Asthma(Action(Plan!
  • Stock%up%on%supplies%– get%extra%medications%if%needed
  • Take%every%day%precautions%to%keep%space%between%yourself%&%others
  • Stay%away%from%people%who%are%sick
  • WASH%YOUR%HANDS%OFTEN%M Don’t%shake%hands
  • Avoid%crowds%M Avoid%cruise%travel%&%nonMessential%air%travel
  • Stay%home%as%much%as%possible

Emergency)Warning)Signs

  • Difficulty)breathing)or)shortness)of)

breath

  • Persistent)pain)or)pressure)in)the)chest
  • New)confusion)or)inability)to)arouse
  • Bluish)lips)or)face
  • Severe)symptoms)that)have)you)worried
  • Call)your)medical)provider!
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How$to$Best$Protect$Yourself$&$Your$ Loved$Ones

  • Have$we$mentioned$that$you$should$

wash$your$hands?

  • Avoid$exposure
  • Stay$home$if$you’re$sick
  • Cover$coughs$&$sneezes
  • Wear$a$face$mask$only$if$you’re$sick
  • Clean$and$disinfect$frequently$touched$

surfaces

  • Don’t&panic!

New$Resource$from$Allergy$&$ Asthma$Network

  • Compares$COVID<19$with$Allergies$and$Flu
  • You$can$print$this$and$use$it
  • Available$on$our$website
  • You$can$download$it$NOW$from$the$Handouts$

pane$on$your$control$panel$(you$can’t$access$ your$control$panel$after$the$webinar$is$over$– download$this$now)

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Informationisbeautiful (March313,32020)3COVID>193#Coronavirus3Data3Pack

Deaths'happen'every'day'around'the'world'– Keeping'a'Balanced'Perspective

  • Asthma

1000

  • COPD

9000

  • Flu

2000

  • Pneumonia

9000

  • COVIDE19

70

Informationisbeautiful (March'13,'2020)'COVIDE19'#Coronavirus'Data'Pack

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Key$Messages

Seek$Good$Information

Use$evidence8based$ sources:

  • CDC,$WHO
  • Johns$Hopkins

Practice$Prevention

  • Wash$your$hands
  • Stay$home$as$much$as$

possible

Follow$Guidance

Listen$to$CDC$guidance$8 No$meetings$>50$people$for$ next$8$weeks Stay$calm!

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The&mission&of&Allergy&&&Asthma&Network&is&to&end& needless&death&and&suffering&due&to&allergies,& asthma&&&related&conditions&–

We#look#forward#to#a#world#where#we’re#counting#lives#saved,# not#deaths.

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Questions?

Immediately*After*the*Webinar... You've-got-more-questions,- we've-got-more-answers! Join-Dr.-Parikh-and-Tonya-on-Facebook-Live-on-Allergy-&-Asthma- Network’s-FB-page-for-an-extended-Q&A-on-COVIDP19!

Distinguishing)the)Difference: COVID319)vs.)Allergies)vs.)Flu

Purvi Parikh,)MD Tonya)Winders,)President)&)CEO www.allergyasthmanetwork.org