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Coronavirus in the U.S.: 14 Confirmed Cases, More Tests Underway Coronavirus in the U.S.: 14 Confirmed Cases, More Tests Underway
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Though the vast majority of coronavirus cases have been in China, where more than a thousand people have died and thousands more have been diagnosed, public health officials in the United States are racing to stop the virus from spreading widely in this country.Though the vast majority of coronavirus cases have been in China, where more than a thousand people have died and thousands more have been diagnosed, public health officials in the United States are racing to stop the virus from spreading widely in this country.
Flights have been canceled. Travelers have been quarantined. Plans have been upended.Flights have been canceled. Travelers have been quarantined. Plans have been upended.
As of Wednesday, 14 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed in six states, and officials were awaiting test results on dozens more possible cases. Here’s what we know about those patients.As of Wednesday, 14 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed in six states, and officials were awaiting test results on dozens more possible cases. Here’s what we know about those patients.
Two people who had been flown to the United States from Wuhan, the center of the outbreak, on flights arranged by federal authorities tested positive for the virus. Both were being held as part of a federally-mandated 14-day quarantine at a military base in San Diego, Calif. About 850 people — mostly Americans — have been flown to this country and kept on five military bases, in Nebraska, Texas and California, for 14 days.Two people who had been flown to the United States from Wuhan, the center of the outbreak, on flights arranged by federal authorities tested positive for the virus. Both were being held as part of a federally-mandated 14-day quarantine at a military base in San Diego, Calif. About 850 people — mostly Americans — have been flown to this country and kept on five military bases, in Nebraska, Texas and California, for 14 days.
The two people who were found to have coronavirus had no apparent connection. They arrived on different planes and were housed in separate facilities on the same base in San Diego, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Protection. At least one of them, a woman, had been released from a hospital and returned to the military base after officials erroneously reported that she had been cleared in testing for the virus. Officials blamed mislabeling of a testing sample for the error, and the woman was later found to have tested positive for coronavirus and returned to the hospital.The two people who were found to have coronavirus had no apparent connection. They arrived on different planes and were housed in separate facilities on the same base in San Diego, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Protection. At least one of them, a woman, had been released from a hospital and returned to the military base after officials erroneously reported that she had been cleared in testing for the virus. Officials blamed mislabeling of a testing sample for the error, and the woman was later found to have tested positive for coronavirus and returned to the hospital.
“At this time there is no indication of person-to-person spread of this virus at the quarantine facility, but C.D.C. will carry out a thorough contact investigation as part of its current response strategy to detect and contain any cases of infection with this virus,” said Dr. Chris Braden, a C.D.C. official.“At this time there is no indication of person-to-person spread of this virus at the quarantine facility, but C.D.C. will carry out a thorough contact investigation as part of its current response strategy to detect and contain any cases of infection with this virus,” said Dr. Chris Braden, a C.D.C. official.
Most of the coronavirus cases have been in the western United States, including eight in California. Officials in Washington State, Arizona, Massachusetts and Wisconsin each reported one diagnosis, and Illinois has announced two cases.Most of the coronavirus cases have been in the western United States, including eight in California. Officials in Washington State, Arizona, Massachusetts and Wisconsin each reported one diagnosis, and Illinois has announced two cases.
“The novel coronavirus is a serious public health concern,” Dr. Sonia Angell, the director of the California Public Health Department, said in a statement announcing three cases on Feb. 2. “However, the risk to the general public in California remains low.”“The novel coronavirus is a serious public health concern,” Dr. Sonia Angell, the director of the California Public Health Department, said in a statement announcing three cases on Feb. 2. “However, the risk to the general public in California remains low.”
Two cases were diagnosed in both Santa Clara County, which includes San Jose, and in bordering San Benito County. Two other patients received treatment in Southern California, one in Los Angeles County and one in Orange County.Two cases were diagnosed in both Santa Clara County, which includes San Jose, and in bordering San Benito County. Two other patients received treatment in Southern California, one in Los Angeles County and one in Orange County.
Eleven of the first 14 patients in the United States had traveled recently near Wuhan, the Chinese city at the center of the outbreak. At least two of those people were believed to have lived in Wuhan, while others were residents of the United States who had visited China, then returned home.Eleven of the first 14 patients in the United States had traveled recently near Wuhan, the Chinese city at the center of the outbreak. At least two of those people were believed to have lived in Wuhan, while others were residents of the United States who had visited China, then returned home.
Updated Feb.11, 2020 Updated Feb.13, 2020
Two people who did not travel to China had been diagnosed with coronavirus in the United States. Those patients, a 57-year-old woman in California and a man in his 60s from Illinois, were believed to have contracted the virus from spouses who had returned from Wuhan.Two people who did not travel to China had been diagnosed with coronavirus in the United States. Those patients, a 57-year-old woman in California and a man in his 60s from Illinois, were believed to have contracted the virus from spouses who had returned from Wuhan.
“We know coronaviruses are most likely to spread through close personal contact, and we know this second patient had close contact with his wife after she began to develop symptoms, so it’s not totally unexpected that he acquired the virus,” said Dr. Allison Arwady, the commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, in a statement about the Illinois case. She added that the risk to the general public remained low.“We know coronaviruses are most likely to spread through close personal contact, and we know this second patient had close contact with his wife after she began to develop symptoms, so it’s not totally unexpected that he acquired the virus,” said Dr. Allison Arwady, the commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, in a statement about the Illinois case. She added that the risk to the general public remained low.
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Though the coronavirus can be deadly, most of the patients receiving care in the United States were said to be doing well. No deaths were reported. At least three of the people diagnosed in California had isolated themselves at home and were not hospitalized, while others were being treated in hospitals.Though the coronavirus can be deadly, most of the patients receiving care in the United States were said to be doing well. No deaths were reported. At least three of the people diagnosed in California had isolated themselves at home and were not hospitalized, while others were being treated in hospitals.
Since the outbreak gained attention last month, more than 160 people in the United States who were tested for coronavirus have been found not to have the condition, federal officials said.Since the outbreak gained attention last month, more than 160 people in the United States who were tested for coronavirus have been found not to have the condition, federal officials said.
Men with ties to Arizona State University and the University of Massachusetts Boston were diagnosed with coronavirus after returning from Wuhan.Men with ties to Arizona State University and the University of Massachusetts Boston were diagnosed with coronavirus after returning from Wuhan.
Both patients were said to be recovering in isolation, but the possibility of exposure on campus has rattled some students across the country. At Miami University in Ohio, where two students were tested for coronavirus, two basketball games were canceled because of health concerns. Days later, those students tested negative for the virus.Both patients were said to be recovering in isolation, but the possibility of exposure on campus has rattled some students across the country. At Miami University in Ohio, where two students were tested for coronavirus, two basketball games were canceled because of health concerns. Days later, those students tested negative for the virus.
“On occasions like this, it is possible for fear to get the better of any of us,” said Katherine S. Newman, the interim chancellor at Massachusetts Boston, in a letter to students after the diagnosis on her campus was announced. “Let’s remember that viruses are no one’s fault and anyone can find themselves ill.”“On occasions like this, it is possible for fear to get the better of any of us,” said Katherine S. Newman, the interim chancellor at Massachusetts Boston, in a letter to students after the diagnosis on her campus was announced. “Let’s remember that viruses are no one’s fault and anyone can find themselves ill.”
Even as American officials took steps to limit travel from China and screen those who arrived, additional coronavirus diagnoses were expected.Even as American officials took steps to limit travel from China and screen those who arrived, additional coronavirus diagnoses were expected.
“More cases are likely to be identified in the coming days, including more cases in the United States,” the C.D.C. warned on its website. “It’s also likely that person-to-person spread will continue to occur, including in the United States.”“More cases are likely to be identified in the coming days, including more cases in the United States,” the C.D.C. warned on its website. “It’s also likely that person-to-person spread will continue to occur, including in the United States.”