Friday, January 24, 2020

Officials confirm second US case of coronavirus

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday confirmed a second U.S. case of coronavirus, in Chicago. The person is a woman in her 60s who recently returned from Wuhan, China, the center of the outbreak. Officials said there are 63 cases in 22 states that are under investigation for coronavirus and are being tested, but only two have tested positive at this point. Dr. Nancy Messonnier of the CDC said the virus is a "very serious public health threat," but added: "The immediate risk to the U.S. public is low at this time but the situation continues to evolve rapidly." The patient in Chicago is in isolation in a hospital and is in stable condition, officials said...MORE

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