The CDC has raised its travel advisory for Wuhan, China, to the highest level. The 'Warning - Level 3' status urges travelers to avoid all nonessential travel to Wuhan. Travelers should 'remain alert if traveling to other parts of China.'
The Wuhan coronavirus does not yet constitute a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization announced Thursday.
People who have traveled to Wuhan in the last two weeks and are feeling sick with fever, cough or are having difficulty breathing should seek medical attention right away and call ahead to inform providers of recent travel and symptoms, according to CDC guidelines. "The coronavirus will be a blip on the horizon in comparison, but we have a little outbreak of corona anxiety at the present time because it's new, it's mysterious ..."China is trying to stop the spread of a deadly new virus at the worst possible time of year
Schaffner has received a lot of questions about whether people should be wearing masks to avoid infection. "Good hand hygiene is always a really good idea to protect yourself from any viruses and other pathogens in your environment," says Furuya. Schaffner urges travelers to"stay away from those live animal markets, please. And try to avoid people who are coughing and sneezing. Of course, we do have a lot of influenza out there, but it's still good advice. And do an awful lot of hand hygiene."
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Wuhan coronavirus: Video shows scale of trying to treat Wuhan on lockdown - Business InsiderA video captured in a hospital in Wuhan shows people packed into small hallways awaiting treatment for the deadly novel coronavirus.
Weiterlesen »
Wuhan virus does not appear to be as deadly as SARS, Singapore PM saysSingapore's prime minister said on Friday that the city-state was well prep...
Weiterlesen »
Japan confirms second case of Wuhan virus: health ministryJapan has confirmed a second case of infection by the new coronavirus from China...
Weiterlesen »
Breakingviews - Wuhan virus will shape China’s smart city visionOn Breakingviews - The Wuhan epidemic will shape China’s vision of intelligent cities, writes mak_robyn:
Weiterlesen »
How the Wuhan Coronavirus Infected the Chinese Film IndustryJust days ago, no one would have predicted that China’s most lucrative film-going season was about to be derailed by the escalating epidemic of a novel coronavirus that is now rapidly spreading thr…
Weiterlesen »