Chicago confirms coronavirus case. Here’s how to stay safe.
It has been just three days since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first U.S. case of the new coronavirus in Washington, but experts have already confirmed a second case. According to NBC Chicago, a Chicago woman in her 60s — returning from a visit to Wuhan, China, on Jan. 13 —became symptomatic upon her arrival and tested positive for coronavirus in the hospital.
The novel coronavirus — which two individuals in America and more than 800 people in China are battling — has been traced to the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, which is known for selling wild animals. Much like other coronaviruses, the Wuhan strain was likely spread from the animals to humans, where the highly contagious illness quickly spread. Experts say that it causes an upper respiratory infection and pneumonia, which can range from moderate to severe. Thus far, 26 people have died.
While the new developments may be concerning to Americans who remember earlier coronavirus outbreaks such as SARS , Waleed Javaid, PhD, an epidemiologist and director of infection prevention and control at Mount Sinai says that it’s not time to panic. “Seeing a case in the U.S. was expected because people are testing and ... getting more and more aware,” Javaid tells Yahoo Lifestyle in a video interview. “In my opinion, we might actually see even more cases in the U.S.
As of now, Javaid says that Americans remain at low risk of Wuhan coronavirus — much lower than other infections currently spreading in the U.S. “The important thing right now is to also consider influenza because it is circulating,” says Javaid. “Influenza is probably far more likely than having any other illness. Protecting ourselves, getting vaccinated is essential.”
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