[Wuhan pneumonia] WHO: New type of coronavirus or limited human-to-human transmission

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Written by: Kaiyi Liang

2020-01-14 18:20

The World Health Organization (World Health Organization) said on January 14 that the emergence of a new type of coronavirus in China may be "limited to human-to-human transmission" and will prepare for large-scale spread. It also pointed out that it is issuing guidelines on infection control to hospitals around the world to respond to Possible virus spread.

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The Thai government's health department said on January 13 that the first case of a new coronavirus infection in Wuhan was found in the area. The patient was a 61-year-old female Chinese tourist and is currently being isolated and hospitalized at a local hospital. The case is the world's first case recorded outside China.

A press briefing by Maria Van Kerkhove, acting director of health emergencies at a Geneva briefing, states that infection control guidelines have been issued to hospitals around the world to address possible virus transmission, including in the event of "super transmission" in medical settings "Guidelines. She pointed out that to prepare for large-scale proliferation, describe the opportunity.

Unknown pneumonia has appeared in Wuhan since the end of last year. The Hong Kong Hospital Authority announced that as of noon on the 14th, there were three additional suspected cases. They were admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and United Christian Hospital. They have not visited Wuhan Wet Market.

There are a total of 71 suspected cases in Hong Kong, of which 60 have been discharged and the remaining 11 remain in hospital for treatment, all in stable condition. As for Wuhan, 41 cases of pneumonia with new coronavirus infection have been reported.

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