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The novel coronavirus reaches the US and spreads to fellow humans

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Plague novel coronavirus which has attacked China and several other countries since the end of 2019 and has become more prevalent. After infecting two people in Thailand, one in Japan, and one in South Korea, it was the first case of transmission novel coronavirus China is now found in the United States.

Following this news, a number of scientists and the Chinese government on Tuesday (21/1) also confirmed that the virus, called 2019-nCoV, is transmitted between people. This adds to the alertness of various parties, considering that many people have traveled to China to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

Transmission novel coronavirus from China to the United States

The United States on Tuesday (21/1) reported its first case novel coronavirus in its territory. This case began when a man from Washington, United States, checked himself into the hospital after previously visiting Wuhan, China.

The man returned to the United States on January 15. He then checked himself on January 19 after experiencing several pneumonia-like symptoms. The results of the examination showed that his condition was good, even healthy.

However, examination results by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on January 20 confirmed that the man was indeed infected. novel coronavirus . Transmission novel coronavirus most likely happened while he was in Wuhan.

The man had his condition checked a few days before the United States began to apply screening at a number of domestic airports. Following confirmation from the CDC, he is currently under quarantine at the City Health Center of Providence in Washington.

The United States is not the first country to experience this case. Previously, South Korea also reported its first case of 2019-nCoV infection after a woman from China showed symptoms of a high fever upon arrival at Incheon International Airport, Seoul.

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Transmission novel coronavirus happens between people

Novel coronavirus allegedly appeared for the first time at Huanan Market, Wuhan. A 61-year-old man who previously frequented the seafood market was said to have developed pneumonia-like symptoms and died a few days later.

The local city government believes novel coronavirus only transmitted from contact with infected animals. However, this allegation was refuted once there were several cases of infected people without ever having visited the market.

Reporting from National Public Radio , epidemiological scientists on the part of the Chinese government have confirmed that the contagion novel coronavirus can happen between people. A number of health workers at the hospital were also reported to have been infected with this disease similar to SARS.

The World Health Organization (WHO) also stated that the first transmission most likely occurred through contact with live animals in the city of Wuhan. The infected person then comes into close contact with a healthy person until infection occurs.

After closing the Huanan Market on January 1, the Chinese government intensified prevention efforts by installing temperature gauges for passengers. The installation of the equipment is carried out at airports, train stations and docks, which are home to millions of visitors from around the world.

Countries that have contracted the virus infection have followed suit. Although it is still safe from transmission novel coronavirus , the Indonesian government has carried out similar checks at airports in Palembang, Batam and Manado.

The novel coronavirus reaches the US and spreads to fellow humans
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