#China🇨🇳 has reported to WHO 139 new cases of the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in #Wuhan, #Beijing and #Shenzhen over the past two days.
This is the result of increased searching and testing for 2019-nCoV among people sick with respiratory illness.
This is the result of increased searching and testing for 2019-nCoV among people sick with respiratory illness.
For the first time, there are novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) cases reported outside of #Wuhan, within #China🇨🇳.
These cases were identified because of searching and testing for cases outside Wuhan.
These cases were identified because of searching and testing for cases outside Wuhan.
WHO has provided advice to countries on how to identify people sick with the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV), how to care for them, and how to prevent spread.
WHO has issued advice for individuals on how to protect themselves and others from the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
An animal source seems the most likely primary source of this novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, with some limited human-to-human transmission occurring between close contacts.
WHO urges countries to continue preparedness activities for the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV), and continue sharing of information.
Speedy information sharing has already had a positive impact on the response.
Speedy information sharing has already had a positive impact on the response.
WHO is constantly analyzing data on the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) as we receive it, and working closely with global networks of experts on a range of topics.
As more novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) cases are identified and more analysis undertaken, we will get a clearer picture of disease severity and transmission patterns.
We will update and expand our guidance as we learn more.
We will update and expand our guidance as we learn more.
WHO is proposing studies on the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that can be done in #China🇨🇳 and elsewhere to better understand transmission, risk factors, and where the virus is. These studies take time and resources.
Some of these studies are being undertaken already.
Some of these studies are being undertaken already.
