In a new report, doctors describe how the man with the first case of Wuhan coronavirus in the United States progressed from initially mild, nonspecific symptoms to pneumonia on the ninth day of his illness
In the new report, doctors describe how the man progressed from initially mild, nonspecific symptoms to pneumonia on the ninth day of his illness.'There's no doubt': Top US infectious disease doctor says Wuhan coronavirus can spread even when people have no symptoms The patient -- a 35-year-old resident of Snohomish County, Washington, with no history of major health problems -- had returned from visiting family in Wuhan on January 15.
The authors say the case underscores the importance of close collaboration between doctors, local and federal health authorities, and the quick dissemination of information throughout the medical community on how to care for patients like him. But it also illustrates what we don't know, the authors say, including how quickly and easily the virus spreads and the"full spectrum of clinical illness" it causes.
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