THREAD: Lots of news in the #WuhanPneumonia outbreak in China over the weekend:
1) First reported death in a 61 year old man with underlying health issues wjw.wuhan.gov.cn/front/web/show…
2) Scientists shared the genetic sequence of the new #coronavirus apparently behind the outbreak.
Link here: virological.org/t/initial-geno…
3) The case count now stands at 41 (down from 59), with 7 people in critical condition, 2 discharged from hospital, and the 1 death. wjw.wuhan.gov.cn/front/web/show…
4) Still "no clear evidence" of human to human transmission who.int/csr/don/12-jan…
5) China is tracking 739 close contacts of patients, including 419 medical staff.
6) No new cases have been since January 3. wjw.wuhan.gov.cn/front/web/show…
7) WHO says the evidence is "highly suggestive" that this new virus emerged at Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market. Chinese authorities saying most patients are staff or customers there. wjw.wuhan.gov.cn/front/web/show…
I've updated my story here: vox.com/2020/1/9/21058…
8) We now have the first case of international spread — in Thailand. This person, who traveled from Wuhan to Bangkok with the virus, is now in hospital recovering, WHO reports.
who.int/news-room/deta…
And more from Bloomberg here:
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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