Health Alert – Pneumonia of Unknown Cause in China (U.S. Embassy & Consulates in China, January 07, 2020)

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Health Alert – Pneumonia of Unknown Cause in China

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Event: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an Watch Level 1 Alert (be aware and practice usual precautions) for a pneumonia outbreak of unknown cause Wuhan, China.

Travelers to Wuhan should:

• Avoid animals (alive or dead), animal markets, and products that come from animals (such as uncooked meat).
• Avoid contact with sick people.
• Wash hands often with soap and water.

If you traveled to Wuhan and feel sick, you should

• Stay home. Except for seeking medical care, avoid contact with others.
• Don’t travel while sick.
• Seek medical care right away. Before you go to a doctor’s office or emergency room, call ahead and tell the doctor about your recent travel and your symptoms.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing.

U.S. Consulate General Wuhan
New World International Trade Tower I,
No. 568, Jianshe Avenue
Hankou, Wuhan 430022
China
Telephone: +(86)(027) 8555-7791
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(86)(10) 8531-4000
Fax: +(86)(027) 8555-7761
USConsulateWuhan@state.gov

Please note that Wuhan does not provide regularly scheduled consular services. Contact the Embassy in Beijing for consular assistance.

U.S. Embassy Beijing

No. 55 An Jia Lou Road
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100600
China
Telephone: +(86)(10) 8531-4000
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(86)(10) 8531-4000
Fax: +(86)(10) 8531-3300
BeijingACS@state.gov

State Department – – Consular Affairs – 888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

China Country Information sheet

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By U.S. Mission China | 7 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Notification

https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/health-alert-pneumonia-of-unknown-cause-in-china/