Wuhan Coronavirus now in the United States

[ThailandRyan]

A man traveling from Wuhan to Washington State was just found to have the Coronavirus, Wuhan Strain.  As such the US has jumped on board with monitoring people entering the US and the CDC has raised its travel notice for Wuhan, China, from level 1 to level 2, of three possible levels, according to its website.

On Tuesday morning, the CDC advised travelers to "practice usual precautions," which is part of its "Watch - Level 1" status. As of Tuesday afternoon, the agency advised travelers to "practice enhanced precautions" and increased the status to "Alert - Level 2." The highest level, "Warning - Level 3" advises travelers to "avoid nonessential travel." The agency now recommends that travelers to Wuhan avoid contact with sick people, dead or living animals, and animal markets. It adds that "preliminary information suggests that older adults and people with underlying health conditions may be at increased risk for severe disease from this virus." "This novel coronavirus has the potential to cause severe disease and death," the CDC says.

You just have to wonder if the Chinese will be valiant at screening the folks who are trying to leave the country for the Chinese New Year Holiday, as well as looking at its H to H transmission now with extra precautions put in place.  The CDC is saying this was transmitted from animals to humans, which was being denied as well as H to H transmission.

[Rimmer]

Not related to Thailand see World news Forum HERE

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