(CNN) - The Brazilian Ministry of Health confirmed its fourth case of a new coronavirus on Thursday, a 13-year-old girl who arrived from Italy, according to a written statement.
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20 of 20 | Paramedics carry a stretcher from an ambulance in Hong Kong on February 23. (Credit: Anthony Kwan / Getty Images) (CNN) - The Brazilian Ministry of Health confirmed its fourth case of a new coronavirus on Thursday, a 13-year-old girl who arrived from Italy, according to a written statement.
The teenager showed no symptoms after returning to Brazil from Italy last Sunday (March 1), health officials said. Italy has confirmed more than 3,000 cases of new coronaviruses and more than 100 people have died after testing positive.
The 13-year-old girl will remain at her home where she will be monitored by the Department of Health of the state of Sao Paulo, Brazilian health officials said. The same protocol applies to anyone with whom you have had close contact.
From Flora Charner and Sharif Paget of CNN in Atlanta.
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