Watch out for uncertain information in the new coronavirus SNS

Attention to the information on the authenticity of the new coronavirus SNS on February 26, 19:45

As the infection of the new coronavirus spreads, the information on the SNS with uncertain grounds about how to cope is spreading. Experts are urging them to respond calmly, rather than relying on such information, by checking the information published by the government and research institutions.

"We found that the coronavirus was very vulnerable to heat." "Tell them to drink more water to prevent the infection."

These are one of the posts that are spreading on SNS now.

It is believed to be a "chain mail" requesting forwarding to an unspecified number of people.

On SNS, some people have posted the sentence image as it is, such as "It has been flowing in three groups LINE" or "It has been circulating like a chain mail.

There are multiple reports that the new coronavirus is vulnerable to heat, among which "the virus can be killed at a temperature of 26 to 27 degrees" or "the virus disappears completely when exposed to the sun" "Ginger, garlic Eat plenty of pepper, pepper, and so on. "

In addition, there is a variety of uncertain information such as the fact that certain foods and air purifiers are effective against viruses.

Regarding the credibility of such information, according to Professor Masaki Yoshida of Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine and president of the Society for the Prevention of Infections by Doctors and Nurses Specializing in Infection Prevention, "In general, viruses are vulnerable to fever, Temperature does not prevent infection, and there is no data that certain foods kill the new coronavirus. "

Furthermore, instead of relying on this information, we are calling for a calm response by checking information published by reliable organizations such as the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and the National Institute of Infectious Diseases.