NBC 4: Va. Investigating 3 Possible Coronavirus Cases: VDH, Va. Dept of Health Update Page
- 'Virginia Investigating 3 Possible Coronavirus Cases.' One possible case is in Northern Virginia and two are in central Virginia, the Virginia Department of Health says. By Sophia Barnes and NBC Washington Staff • Published January 26, 2020 • Updated 4 hours ago.
The Virginia Department of Health is investigating three possible cases of the novel coronavirus. The three patients, two in central Virginia and one in Northern Virginia, meet the clinical and epidemiologic criteria for the virus that's prompted China to put millions under quarantine, the Virginia Department of Health said Sunday.
The health department has not released more specific information about where the patients live, work or have traveled. Specific details about the patients won't be released to protect their privacy, health officials say. Officials say they are working closely with the patients and those they've had close contact with recently.
Health officials in Virginia say that patients under investigation generally went to their doctor with specific symptoms and had traveled to China within 14 days of feeling ill. Samples will be collected and sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for testing. At this point, coronavirus has not been confirmed in the three patients.
George Mason University's Student Health Services released a letter to students Sunday addressing reports that a student who had returned from China was showing symptoms similar to the virus. "This information is being shared on social media and communicated within social and academic networks at Mason," the letter said. The university did not confirm the reports were true or that a student was one of the three people...
More, https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/virginia-investigating-3-possible-coronavirus-cases/2204229/
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*- VDH, Virginia Department of Health:
Novel Coronavirus. The Virginia Department of Health is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (termed “2019-nCoV”) that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and which continues to expand. Chinese health officials have reported hundreds of infections with 2019-nCoV in China, including outside of Hubei Province. Infections with 2019-nCoV also are being reported in a growing number of countries internationally, including the United States, where the first 2019-nCoV infection was detected in a traveler returning from Wuhan on January 21, 2020.
Early on, many of the patients in the outbreak in Wuhan, China reportedly had some link to a large seafood and animal market, suggesting animal-to-person spread. However, a growing number of patients reportedly have not had exposure to animal markets, suggesting person-to-person spread is occurring. At this time, it’s unclear how easily or sustainably this virus is spreading between people. The latest situation summary updates are available on CDC's 2019 Novel Coronavirus Webpage...
More, http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/surveillance-and-investigation/novel-coronavirus/
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*NORTH CAROLINA Patient Tested For Coronavirus WAS NOT INFECTED, 2 days ago.*
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