The first confirmed case of #nCoV has been reported in Snohomish County, WA. According to @nytimes reports, the patient had recently traveled to #Wuhan , China and was hospitalized last week for pneumonia. more: nytimes.com/2020/01/21/hea…
from @RoniNYTimes: To date there have been nearly 300 reported cases of #nCov, and six reported deaths in Wuhan. Travelers to China are encouraged to practice good hand hygiene, to avoid live animal markets and live animals, as well as people coughing or sneezing.
from @AP : Symptoms of #coronavirus include runny nose, headache, cough and fever. More severe cases may include shortness of breath, chills and body aches. (so: flu-like symptoms). Evidence about human to human transmission is still emerging.
And for the science inclined: an interesting thread from @trvrb on the emerging genomic picture of the #nCoV outbreak: x.com/trvrb/status/1…
And for the science inclined: an interesting thread from @trvrb on the emerging genomic picture of the #nCoV outbreak: x.com/trvrb/status/1…
@trvrb the @WHO will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow, 1/22 to discuss public health implications and management. x.com/who/status/121…
@trvrb the @WHO will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow, 1/22 to discuss public health implications and management. x.com/who/status/121…
and @CDCgov will be screening passengers traveling from Wuhan, China into the US at at least 3 major US airports: LAX, JFK and SFO. npr.org/sections/goats…
@CDCgov Recommendations from @UWMedicine: If you think you may have been exposed to #nCov please call your medical provider before visiting. More: x.com/uwmedicine/sta…
@CDCgov Recommendations from @UWMedicine: If you think you may have been exposed to #nCov please call your medical provider before visiting. More: x.com/uwmedicine/sta…