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Can pets at home spread the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV)?
家養寵物會傳播新型冠狀病毒嗎？
At present, there is no evidence that companion animals/pets such as dogs or cats can be infected with the new coronavirus. However, it is always a good idea to wash your hands with soap and water after contact with pets. This protects you against various common bacteria such as E.coli and Salmonella that can pass between pets and humans.
目前，並沒有證據表明伴侶動物/寵物例如狗、貓可以被該病毒感染。不過，與寵物接觸後用肥皂和水清洗手部總是個不錯的做法。這可以保護您免受可能在寵物和人類之間傳播的各種常見細菌（例如大腸桿菌和沙門氏菌）的侵害。
Does the new coronavirus affect older people, or are younger people also susceptible?
新型冠狀病毒會影響老年人，年輕人也容易感染嗎？
People of all ages can be infected by the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Older people, and people with pre-existing medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease) appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus.
所有年齡段的人都可能感染新的冠狀病毒（2019-nCoV）。老年人和已有患病（例如哮喘、糖尿病、心臟病等）的人似乎更容易感染該病毒。
WHO advises people of all ages to take steps to protect themselves from the virus, for example by following good hand hygiene and good respiratory hygiene.
世衛組織建議所有年齡段的人採取措施保護自己免受病毒感染，比如遵照範例養成良好的手部衛生和呼吸道衛生習慣。
Are antibiotics effective in preventing and treating the new coronavirus?
抗生素對預防和治療新型冠狀病毒有效嗎？
No, antibiotics do not work against viruses, only bacteria.
不，抗生素不能抵抗病毒，只能抵抗細菌。
The new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a virus and, therefore, antibiotics should not be used as a means of prevention or treatment.
新型冠狀病毒（2019-nCoV）是一種病毒，因此，不應將抗生素用作預防或治療的手段。
However, if you are hospitalized for the 2019-nCoV, you may receive antibiotics because bacterial co-infection is possible.
但是，如果您因2019-nCoV需要救治，則有可能會接受抗生素治療，因為可能會發生細菌併發感染。
Are there any specific medicines to prevent or treat the new coronavirus?
有沒有預防或治療新冠病毒的特殊藥物？
To date, there is no specific medicine recommended to prevent or treat the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
迄今為止，尚無推薦用於預防或治療新型冠狀病毒（2019-nCoV）的指定藥物。
However, those infected with the virus should receive appropriate care to relieve and treat symptoms, and those with severe illness should receive optimized supportive care. Some specific treatments are under investigation, and will be tested through clinical trials. WHO is helping to accelerate research and development efforts with a range or partners.
但是，感染了病毒的人應得到適當的護理以緩解和治療，重症患者應獲得最佳的支持性護理。一些特定的治療方法正在研究當中，並將通過臨床試驗進行測試。世衛組織正在幫助加速與一系列或合作伙伴的研發工作。
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