With a large number of students, authorities of the Department of Preventive Medicine offered a conference on February 6, where the issue of the disease was discussed; coronavirus, the program began at 10:00 am in the auditorium 4 of the Faculty of Medicine.

In the presence of doctors specialized in the subject, topics such as; the emergence of the disease, evolution, treatment, epidemiological alert, prevention forms and questions and answers to the audience were resolved.

In the same way authorities of the sector affirmed to be ready before a possible case of coronavirus in the state of Nuevo León, and that the Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital & #8220; Dr. José Eleuterio González & #8221; they have the human and hospital resources to contain it and ask the population to comply with prevention measures.

The 2009 influenza outbreak, the doctors commented, left them with a great deal of learning about contingency and epidemiological prevention, so the most important thing in these cases and in the face of a virus outbreak is to remain calm and alert.

The conference closed emphasizing the five prevention measures for all respiratory diseases including coronavirus:

Wash your hands frequently.

Sneeze the right way, with a tissue.

Disinfect commonly used surfaces at home or office.

Go with medical staff if you have symptoms.

Stay home when having a diagnosis and treatment.