A second U.S. case of coronavirus infection has been confirmed, as the CDC reports a woman in Chicago has tested positive.
In Texas, the Brazos County Health District is investigating a suspected coronavirus case, officials said Thursday. In a Facebook Live news conference, Eric Wilke, of the Health District, said they expect test results Monday on the patient, who is a Texas A&M student.
In China, officials locked down more cities to public transport, bringing the total number of cities to 10.More than 800 people have been infected, and 25 have died.Where have people been diagnosed? All passengers flying into the United States from Wuhan will be routed through one of five airports and screened for fever and other signs of the virus. “Patients of concern” will be referred to a facility and given a test to find out if they have the virus.The first U.S. patient is a man in his 30s from Washington state. He had traveled from Wuhan and entered the country before the screening was in place. He started having symptoms and contacted his doctor.
Symptoms include a fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. They may appear 2 to 14 days after you’re exposed to the virus.Health officials are not sure of the source of the virus yet or how easily it can spread. Coronaviruses are found in many different animals, including camels, cattle, cats, and bats. Onealso suggested snakes as a possible source.
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