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Written by: Li Enci
2020-01-13 10:37
Last updated: 2020-01-13 10:37There was an unexplained pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan since the end of last year. As of yesterday (12th), there were a total of 41 cases and one person died. The Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Chinese Academy of Sciences uploaded data on the disease-causing new coronavirus to the gene bank yesterday, and exposed the image of the virus under a microscope.
Xu Shuchang, Chair Professor of Respiratory Sciences, The Chinese University of China, said this morning (13th) that the sequencing sequence of the new coronavirus is nearly 80% similar to SARS, but not a SARS variant. It is temporarily unclear which antiviral drugs are available. He also said that the Chinese government has now published the genetic map and believes that Hong Kong can carry out targeted rapid tests within one week. It is 100% confirmed that the suspected case has Wuhan unknown pneumonia.
A total of 41 cases of pneumonitis with new coronavirus infection have been reported in Wuhan, 6 of which have been cured and discharged, 7 of which are in critical condition, and 1 died. The remaining patients are in stable condition. All patients received isolation treatment at designated medical institutions in Wuhan.
Xu Shuchang said that the coronavirus that causes unknown pneumonia in Wuhan is a brand new virus. Although it is a Beta virus with SARS, its genetic sequence is similar to that of SARS, but it is not a variant of SARS. He said that the current treatment methods are only supportive, such as "use a ventilator when breathing comes up", and have not confirmed which antiviral drugs are available.
Xu Shuchang: The virus is definitely not mild
He went on to say that the infectivity and lethality of the new coronavirus cannot be known from genetic sequencing and that more time is needed to study it. However, he emphasized that there are nearly 20% of severe cases of unidentified pneumonia in Wuhan, which is "absolutely not mild." Although there is no evidence that the virus has been passed on to others, he reminded the public not to despise the virus. When returning home to visit relatives in the New Year, you must maintain good personal hygiene and never eat game.
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Causes found in only two-thirds of suspected cases in Hong Kong
Xu Shuchang said that the publication of genetic maps by the Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Chinese Academy of Sciences is of great help to laboratories around the world, because it can develop targeted rapid tests and greatly reduce the diagnosis time. He expects that Hong Kong will be able to conduct targeted rapid tests within a week. By then, the test results will be more "stable", and it will be possible to confirm 100% of suspected cases of unknown pneumonia. He revealed that, for the time being, two-thirds of suspected cases in Hong Kong could find the cause, and a small number of suspected cases were too mild, and "all of them were found."
He went on to say that the Chinese authorities need to trace the source of the virus, and believe that now that the gene map is available, it can be easier to find clues in animal genes. He said that the source of the virus must be intercepted in order to control the epidemic, and "the conversation was complete without incident", and he quoted WHO standards that the epidemic situation could be controlled if there were no new cases within twice the virus incubation period. The 14-day incubation period for unknown pneumonia is only a reference to SARS and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and may not be accurate.
Xu Shuchang said that the genetic sequence of the new coronavirus is similar to that of SARS, but it is not a variant of SARS. (Profile picture)
Xu Shuchang: Sometimes the media reports in the Mainland first come to the source.
Xu Shuchang is one of the members of the Scientific Committee on New Discovery and Animal Infectious Diseases and the Scientific Committee on Infection Control under the Center for Health Protection. He has recently communicated with the Chinese authorities and talked about the differences in the notifications between China and Hong Kong. However, the data from the mainland will be released first, "and frankly, sometimes the information can only be obtained through reports from the mainland media.
The Hong Kong Government sent a delegation to Wuhan today to participate in work inspections arranged by the National Health and Medical Commission. The delegation members include Xu Deyi, deputy director of the Food and Health Bureau, Zhang Zhujun, director of the infectious disease department of the Health Protection Center of the Department of Health, and general infection control of the Hospital Authority. Director Lai Weiwen. He hoped that the delegation could obtain more information directly from official channels, including the age group of the infected cases, the intervening animals, and the incubation period.
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