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Wuhan Pneumonia WHO Update
Wuhan Pneumonia WHO Update
Wuhan
65 suspected cases total
41 Cases – Confirmed for Coronavirus
Hong Kong
67 suspected cases total
51 Cases – Negative for Coronavirus
16 Cases – Pending result (stable)
Singapore
26, Chinese Male & 3 year old Chinese Girl
Both with Positive Travel History to Wuhan
Both tested Negative for Coronavirus
Thailand
61 yr old, Chinese Tourist from Wuhan
Detected to have Respiratory symptoms on 8th Jan 2020
Positive for Novel Coronavirus on 13th Jan 2020
Virus Family
Symptoms
▪ Runny nose
▪ Headache
▪ Cough
▪ Sore throat
▪ Fever
▪ General feeling of being unwell
Coronavirus Family
Human coronaviruses can sometimes cause lower-respiratory tract illnesses,
such as pneumonia or bronchitis. This is more common in people with
cardiopulmonary disease, people with weakened immune systems, infants, and older
adults.
Coronavirus
in Bats
New (Novel)
Coronavirus The genetic sequence of the new
coronavirus was "80 per cent similar"
to the SARS virus found in bats,
civets and humans.
~ Hong Kong Health authorities
Recommendations as of 10th January 2020