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First Canadian case of new coronavirus detected in Toronto
Officials said Saturday that the paramedics had been wearing full protective gear when they picked him up, and other members of his household were being "self-isolated". Toronto was hit hard by the outbreak. MERS is still prevalent, causing small numbers of infections each year. The first people infected with coronavirus visited or worked at a seafood market in the Chinese city of Wuhan, which... [Full Article...]
Confirmed cases of 2019 coronavirus across the U.S — MAP
The holiday is a time when many Chinese leave large cities like Wuhan, where the disease broke out, to return to their hometowns, and the more than 3 billion trips can help spread the disease. Meanwhile, authorities in Hong Kong have banned anyone who has been in the Hubei province in the last 14 days. Hong Kong has six confirmed cases. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus test results negative for RDU traveler
In response to this outbreak, travelers from Wuhan, China are being screened for symptoms associated with the virus at five USA airports, including JFK Airport in Queens. While Chinese officials have launched an extraordinary emergency response, Ms. Messonier insisted that the health risk for Americans in general remains low "at this time". [Full Article...]
NC patient with respiratory illness tests negative for Coronavirus
Zack Moore, the state's epidemiologist. The patient had landed at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Thursday. Coronavirus infections initially were diagnosed in Wuhan City , China and have since been reported in travelers from this city to other locations in China and other countries including the United States. [Full Article...]
Fourth Case of Novel Coronavirus Confirmed in United States - Health Officials
Other confirmed cases of coronavirus in the U.S. have been reported in the state of Washington, the city of Chicago , and Orange County, California , according to the NBC News broadcaster. The virus originated from the central Chinese city of Wuhan in Hubei in 2019 and has spread to Chinese cities including Beijing and Shanghai. It is a member of the coronavirus family that's a close cousin to t... [Full Article...]
The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said Sunday the infected person presented themselves for care once they noticed that they were not feeling well and is now receiving medical attention. The 2019 Novel Coronavirus which is similar to the SARS pathogen has claimed 56 lives since emerging in a market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, and spread around the world. [Full Article...]
First 'presumptive' Canadian case of coronavirus confirmed in Toronto, officials say
British Columbia health officials are assuring the public that the risk of contracting the coronavirus that originated in Wuhan , China, remains low. More than 1,200 people have been diagnosed with the illness. According to a release on the hospital's website, on Thursday, Jan. 23, a male patient was brought to the facility's emergency department, suffering from a fever and respiratory symptoms... [Full Article...]
Canada confirms 1st ‘presumptive case’ of coronavirus in Toronto
Many cinemas across China were closed with major film premieres postponed. Airports around the world have stepped up screening of passengers from China, although some health officials and experts have questioned the effectiveness of such screenings. [Full Article...]