Novel coronavirus in China : Alert - Level 2, Practice Enhanced Precautions : January 21, 2020 [travel alert]

Details

• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  This notice was originally posted January 6, 2020.
  
  Key Points:
  
  • There is an ongoing outbreak of pneumonia first identified in Wuhan, China, caused by a novel (new) coronavirus.
  
  • Person-to-person spread is occurring, although it’s unclear how easily the virus spreads between people.
  
  • Preliminary information suggests that older adults and people with underlying health conditions may be at increased risk for severe disease from this virus.
  
  • Travelers to Wuhan, China, should avoid contact with sick people, animals (alive or dead), and animal markets.
  
  • Travelers from Wuhan to the United States, and other countries, may be asked questions about their health and travel history upon arrival.
  
  • The situation is evolving. This notice will be updated as more information becomes available.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Communicable Diseases, Emerging Coronavirus Infections COVID-19 Pneumonia Respiratory Tract Infections Travel
• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:60dc10c300ad4a71703642a683fea358f3ba459894bb3b9b23e9ec47286ad91f
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/84428/cdc_84428_DS1.pdf
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