The first person in NYC has been identified for testing for the novel #coronavirus. This means they had recently traveled from China & presented with fever and cough or shortness of breath without another common cause, like influenza and other cold viruses, identified on testing.
The individual, who is under-40-years-old, has been hospitalized at NYC Health + Hospital/Bellevue and is in stable condition. Testing to determine whether this is a confirmed case of the novel #coronavirus will take a minimum of 36-48 hours and depends on CDC testing capacity.
There are now eight confirmed cases in the United States and over 12,000 worldwide. At least 259 people have died. The novel (new) #coronavirus is a strain of coronavirus that has not been previously detected in humans.
This novel #coronavirus can lead to symptoms of fever, cough or shortness of breath. While some infections have resulted in severe illness, and even death, others have presented with milder symptoms and been discharged from care.
We are continuing to monitor the evolving worldwide situation daily, including the latest data on transmissions, incubation, new cases, and guidance.
We have distributed educational materials so that people have the facts about how to protect themselves and their families, what to do if they feel unwell and have a travel history to affected areas, and other important information about this disease.
We have conducted outreach and are providing guidance to local community-based organizations and health care providers serving our communities to inform them of the necessary precautions they need to take if someone with symptoms of #coronavirus visits them.
For those who feel sick with fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, and traveled to Hubei province China—or been in contact with a confirmed case nCoV— within 14 days of symptom onset, @CDCgov recommends:
-Seek medical care right away. Before going to a doctor’s office/emergency room, call ahead and tell them about recent travel & symptoms
-Avoid contact with others
-Do not travel while sick
-Cover mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not hands) when coughing or sneezing
-Avoid contact with others
-Do not travel while sick
-Cover mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not hands) when coughing or sneezing
