Symptoms and how to know if you're at risk.
with the Wuhan coronavirus, a respiratory infection that has killed at least six people so far in Asia. The American man started experiencing respiratory symptoms after a trip to China near where the outbreak began. He was hospitalized with pneumonia last week, and his coronavirus diagnosis was confirmed this week.by screening patients who exhibit a fever or respiratory symptoms and asking whether they’ve recently traveled to China or had contact with anyone who has.
, like the one that causes SARS , can produce more concerning, potentially life-threatening symptoms. The Wuhan coronavirus is one strain of the virus that could potentially lead to more severe respiratory issues., an infectious disease expert at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, it’s unclear how severe the virus will be — if it will be more like SARS, which has a 10 percent mortality rate or more like the other, milder viruses.
As with other viruses, experts think coronavirus is spread through droplets from coughs and sneezes. "It seems to be able to spread from one person to another fairly well," Frieman says.
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