The new data give the country the most largest number of confirmed reported outside mainland China.
21st Feb 2020: The Chinese officials declared on Friday that there were 889. And these are fresh cases of the coronavirus In the 24 hours. Spreading overall total to more than 75,000. The death toll there went up from 118, to 2236.
January 24, 2020 – News about the outbreak of coronavirus that began in Wuhan, China is changing rapidly. Respiratory infection, which is closely associated with SARS; and MERS, is spreading throughout China, and cases have been diagnosed in several other countries, including the United States. We provide cases, deaths, travel restrictions and other latest updates here.
What’s the latest news?
On 29/Jan/2020, Wednesday, CDC medical officials and others met with a group of about 210 US citizens abandoned from China. His plane landed at California’s March Air Reserve Base, where an evacuation would be monitored for several days for coronavirus symptoms. Anyone showing signs of the disease; will be taken to the hospital.
Some airlines, including British Airways and United Airlines, are halting or reducing flights to China as the number of cases is increasing rapidly. According to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control. There are now more than 6,000 cases and 132 deaths worldwide. While the majority of cases are in China. It has been found in the US and these countries: Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, Macau, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, France, Canada, Vietnam, Nepal, Cambodia, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates Emirates. There have been no deaths outside China.
USA Alert
In the US, the CDC is listing five confirmed cases from these states: Illinois, California, Washington, and Arizona. On Monday, Jan-27-2020, Nancy Massonier, MD, the agency’s director of national immunization and respiratory diseases, said it had 165 individuals from 36 states under investigation for coronavirus. In addition to 5 confirmed positives, 68 have tested negative. They are prioritizing testing based on an individual’s risk.
Massonier said he had posted the blueprint of his clinical trial to a public server; and was working “as soon as possible” to bring the test kit to the states.
Right now! all testing for the new coronavirus is being done at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta.
She said the CDC is making changes to its travel screening for infection, but did not provide further details.
How many people have been treated with the virus? and how many have expired?
According to the European CDC, the majority of confirmed cases – 5,994 – are in China. 78 other cases have been confirmed in 16 countries outside China. The most confirmed countries include Thailand with 14 and Taiwan and South Korea with 8. All reported deaths have occurred in China, and include 16 health workers.
When did its outbreak begin?
China first reported an outbreak in Wuhan on December 30, 2019.
What are public officials doing to stop the virus?
On Tuesday, the CDC urged passengers to avoid non-essential travel to China.
Chinese authorities have shut down all public transport in 10 cities, affecting 35 million people. The first was Wuhan, which had a population of about 11 million. Wuhan, which includes buses, subways, trains, and airports.
All passengers flying from Wuhan to the United States will be routed through one of the five airports; and screened for fever and other symptoms of the virus. “Concern patients will be sent to a facility followed by a given a test to find out if they have the virus.
What do we know about cases in the United States?
In all of the US, cases reported so far, patients had recently traveled to Wuhan.
There are two patients in California, one in Los Angeles County and one in Orange County. The Orange County patient is a man in his 50s. According to the Orange County Health Care Agency, she is in a local hospital in isolation and is in good condition. Los Angeles County officials did not provide additional information about the patient there.
Arizona’s Department of Health Services said its patient is a resident of Maricopa County and a member of the Arizona State University community that did not live in student housing. The patient is not seriously ill and is being kept in isolation.
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Another case involves a 60s-old woman from Chicago. The Chicago Department of Public Health reported that he visited Wuhan, China in December and returned to Chicago earlier this month. He is hospitalized in stable condition.
A first American patient is a man in his 30s from Washington state. He had traveled from Wuhan and entered the country before the screening. And He started having symptoms and contacted his doctor. He is in good health and is in quarantine at Providence Regional Medical Center.
Is travel to China safe?
Wuhan is closed to travelers.
The CDC is advising travelers to avoid non-essential travel to China. Passengers required to:
- Avoid contact with sick people.
- Avoid animals, animal markets and animal products.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based sanitizer if it is not available.
- Seek immediate medical care for fever, cough or difficulty in breathing. Tell a health care professional about any visit.
- What are the symptoms; and how is the virus treated further?
- China performed a test for the virus and shared that information with other nations. The CDC has developed its own test.
Symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. They can appear 2 to 14 days after you are exposed to the virus.
What is the cause of the virus, and how does it develop?
Health officials are not yet sure of the source of the virus or how easily it can spread. Coronaviruses are discovered in many different animals, including cattle, cats, camels, and bats. A research paper also suggested snakes as a possible source. The new virus may be linked to seafood and live animal market in Wuhan; that has since closed
The virus can spread from one infected person to another healthy person. Health officials are seeing this most often where people are close together and in healthcare settings. 16 health care workers have been infected as yet.
The CDC believes that severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS); and the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), two other types of coronavirus; are spread by droplets when someone coughs or sneezes.
Is there a comment?
There is no vaccine; but the National Institutes of Health is working on one; and the trial is expected to begin in several months. This test will be for safety. If it is safe, then there will be tests to see; how well it works.
How to Treat?
There is no specific treatment for the virus. The Patients are usually given supportive care with their symptoms; Such as fluids and pain relievers. Hospitalized patients may require breathing assistance.