Swiss Professor: Don't be afraid of the coronary, it's too exaggerated.

Professor of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Geneva Bernardino Fantini, where he long conducted the Institute for Medical History and Health, finally referred to the Chinese virus, the coronary, which has become an unnecessary fear, more than needed. Must be stressed that Bernardino Fantini is currently responsible for the O Co-operative Centre The BSH for Historical Research in Public Health, linked to the same faculty, broadcasts albinfo.ch.

The historian of Epidemiological Medicine has analyzed growing anxiety about the spread of the Chinese virus.

“Warning, no reason to worry”. Here, basically, it's a message from Bernardino Fantini, professor of honour at the University of Geneva.

Concern is growing among the population. People even store food...

Fear has always accompanied great epidemics. Of course there is fear of the unknown, of something new we do not know. And then the plague, the image, the Asian flu or the Spanish flu in the early 20th century slaughtered. This memory remains, writes ʹTribune de Geneveʹ.

Such fear is too exaggerated in Europe, in my opinion. At present, this virus is less dangerous than a seasonal flu that kills hundreds of people a year. In Italy, there was panic because authorities made serious communication errors. They closed schools, theaters, and theaters in areas where there was no single opportunity. This emotional response, motivated by fear, amplified it. People think if these places are near, that's because the disaster is imminent. The epidemics have always caused massive phenomena more dangerous than the disease itself. As for the idea of closing borders, there's no point, a virus knows no limits! This is more to calm the population than contain the epidemic.

Fear is a perfectly normal phenomenon, but must prevail by a rational attitude. It should be controlled with good communication, knowledge of facts and measures to match the situation, transmit albinfo.ch.

The media should play an important role, they have a responsibility, actually, and they can play an important role in encouraging modernism. We must continue to provide accurate information on the epidemiological reality. Let's say that out of 100 infectious cases, only 2 or 3 are really dangerous and can lead to death. It can calm people down. Of course you should be careful, but do not be afraid!

Fear and haste of masks are irrational. The wearing of a mask outside the hospitals and the epidemic seal doesn't make sense. Besides, it must be changed every day, so there is no need for them and there should be no fear of this virus. /Albinfo. ch