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Coronavirus in the U.S.: 12 Confirmed Cases, More Tests Underway Coronavirus in the U.S.: 13 Confirmed Cases, More Tests Underway
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Though the vast majority of coronavirus cases have been in China, where hundreds of 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 hundreds of 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 afternoon, 12 cases of 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 Tuesday, 13 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.
Most of the coronavirus cases have been in the western United States, including six 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 seven 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,” said Dr. Sonia Angell, the director of the California Public Health Department, in a statement announcing the three latest cases there on Sunday. “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.
There were two cases diagnosed in both Santa Clara County, which includes San Jose, and in bordering San Benito County. Two other patients were receiving treatment in Southern California, one in Los Angeles County and one in Orange County. The newest confirmed case was announced by health officials on Monday. U.C. San Diego Health said in a statement that one of the people evacuated to the United States from Wuhan, China, last week was infected with the coronavirus. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shared the diagnosis on Monday, the hospital said; the patient had previously been discharged after testing negative.
On Wednesday, health officials in Wisconsin announced the state’s first confirmed case of coronavirus. The patient, an adult who had recently returned from Beijing, was said to be doing well and was being isolated at home.
Updated Feb.11, 2020Updated Feb.11, 2020
Wisconsin officials said the patient, whose age and gender were not released, had been in contact with someone in China who was diagnosed with coronavirus. After returning to the United States, the patient sought treatment in the emergency department of a hospital in Madison, but was not admitted. The patient, who was one of 167 passengers on a State Department-arranged flight, has since returned to the hospital near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego.
Hospital workers who came into contact with the patient were being monitored for potential symptoms. Ten of the first 13 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.
“At this time, the risk of getting sick from 2019 novel coronavirus in Wisconsin is very low,” said Jeanne Ayers, the state health officer. “We are responding aggressively to the situation.” 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.
Nine of the first 12 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.
As of Wednesday, 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 federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 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.”