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[sharon sanders]

From: WorldHealthOrganizationNews@who.int
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Subject: WHO statement on novel coronavirus in Thailand
Date: Jan 13, 2020 6:59 AM
WHO statement on novel coronavirus in Thailand

13 January 2020 - The World Health Organization (WHO) is working with officials in Thailand and China following reports of confirmation of the novel coronavirus in a person in Thailand.

The person was a traveler from Wuhan, China, and was identified by Thai officials on 8 January, and hospitalized that day. The person is recovering from the illness according to Thai officials.

The possibility of cases being identified in other countries was not unexpected, and reinforces why WHO calls for on-going active monitoring and preparedness in other countries. WHO has issued guidance on how to detect and treat persons ill with the new virus.

The genetic sequencing shared by China enables more countries to rapidly diagnose patients.

WHO reiterates that it is essential that investigations continue in China to identify the source of this outbreak and any animal reservoirs or intermediate hosts.

Given developments, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will consult with Emergency Committee members and could call for a meeting of the committee on short notice.

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https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/13-01-2020-who-statement-on-novel-coronavirus-in-thailand

 

[penguinsix]

Here is a media write-up of the Thailand case with more details on the patient. Unconfirmed as of yet if she has a connection to the Wuhan Seafood Market.

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong.../wuhan-pneumonia-thailand-confirms-first-case

 

[Pathfinder]

Translation Google

Pneumonia in China In Wuhan, the cradle of the virus, life goes on as usual

01/13/2020
...
Sunday, January 12, the fish market, located in the city center, and where a large number of patients worked, remained prohibited, twelve days after its closure. However, the many restaurants located in the same building were open and serving customers.

If, in Hong Kong, the announcement of the appearance of this virus caused a rush of residents in pharmacies to buy protective masks while scientists called on the population of the megalopolis to remain vigilant, on the streets of Wuhan this weekend, few people wore a mask. Most of the guards posted around the market had no protective gear.

Only a group of security guards who entered the market were wearing a mask and a cap. They were instructed on Sunday morning January 12 to wear this equipment at all times. A guard stated that market traders were allowed to enter the establishment to check their stalls, accompanied by guards.
...
On Sunday January 12, outside the hospital in Wuhan, where people affected by the virus are treated, visitors were free to enter and leave the hospital. Two women, whose surname is Yan and Shu, allowed to leave the establishment, explained that the hospital authorities had, on the night of Saturday January 11 to Sunday January 12, put pressure for as many patients as possible not affected by the epidemic to return home.

"Most of the building is empty," said Shu, who believes that other people affected by this virus will soon be sent to this hospital.

AFP / VNA / CVN

https://www.lecourrier.vn/a-wuhan-berceau-du-virus-la-vie-continue-comme-dhabitude/660474.html

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.yeeyi.com/news/index.php?app=home&act=article&aid=372644

Google translation:

WHO: Wuhan pneumonia named 2019-nCoV
2020-01-14 Source: Guanghua Net-International Reading Count: 49 Share

The World Health Organization officially named the pneumonia virus outbreak in Wuhan, Hubei, China as 2019-nCoV, the new coronavirus in 2019.

According to Luo Yijun, deputy director of Taiwan's Department of Disease Control, the WHO named the virus 2019-nCoV on Sunday, and the difference is that the pneumonia is no longer named after the place name, such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. (MERS).

"This is mainly to consider that the epidemic situation is not just concentrated in one place to avoid being challenged by the outside world."...

 

[tetano]

[h=1]Wuhan pneumonia virus spread
expert: lethality is not low[/h]
The Chinese New Year is approaching, and Wuhan's new coronavirus pneumonia has caused public concern. On January 11, an official notification in Wuhan stated that a new type of coronavirus pneumonia had killed one person, and the cause of death was respiratory cycle failure. Because the new coronavirus gene sequence published by the authorities is nearly 80% identical to the SARS virus. Some experts said that the lethal rate of this virus is not low, and the public should remain vigilant.

On January 12, the Chinese Communist Party officially updated the statistics of the pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan , claiming that there are currently 41 cases of pneumonitis infected by the new coronavirus , of which 7 were severe cases, 1 died, 6 were discharged, and the remaining patients were in stable condition.

The report showed that there were a total of 739 close contacts, including 419 medical staff, and no related cases were found. It also announced that no new patients were found after January 3, 2020, and no "human" was admitted. successor".

However, Shenzhen Nanshan Hospital in Guangdong reported on the 12th that a patient with severe pneumonia was received on the 11th and is currently being rescued by the intensive care department.

Chen Bingzhong, a former official of the Ministry of Health of the Communist Party of China, said: "This time it is detected , it is also a type of SARS , a new type of virus, but it is inseparable. It is a coronavirus, which is different from previous ones, but it is not that It's not a coronavirus. In general, its ancestor is the SARS virus, which is very toxic, and once it is transmitted, it is a serious respiratory disease. "

In view of the fluctuating official data of the Communist Party of China, the number of infected people and deaths have been questioned.

Chen Bingzhong: "This is indeed concealed. For example, before the Chinese Communist Party officially acknowledged that these were SARS viruses, there were four SARS viruses detected, one was from Tongji Hospital, and he was identified. It was also found to be SARS coronavirus, and there was also a Bohao Medical Laboratory. He also detected it. Before the official acknowledged it, four of them proved it was SARS virus, but the official did not recognize it. "

Chen Bingzhong, a former official of the Chinese Ministry of Health and director of the China Institute of Health Education, criticized the CCP for concealing the epidemic and concealing the truth.

Chen Bingzhong: "It has been detected, you have no reason to deny it, and you will not report it. Is this not a 100% concealment of the epidemic? Until now, the official has not said why it denies Tongji Hospital, denies Huada Gene Corporation, denies Bo What about the results of the Hao Medical Laboratory? So this proves that it is really concealing. "

Former mainland NGO Yang Zhanqing also believes that the official information released by the Chinese Communist Party is not credible.

Yang Zhanqing, a former mainland non-governmental organization person, said: "It does not allow the public to question. Before someone said it was SARS, it arrested people and said that it was rumors. An official message did not allow the public to question. Then he released it. The information is very limited, and a lot of information is contradictory. In this case, I feel that the information it releases is not credible at all. "

The Chinese Communist Party has not yet published the genetic map of the new virus, but the map has been circulated on the Virology website.

Organizations such as the Medical College of Shanghai Fudan University and the Wuhan Center for Disease Control and Prevention have published the preliminary genome sequencing of a new coronavirus that causes Wuhan pneumonia on the virology website on the 11th.

Xu Shuchang, chair professor of the Department of Respiratory Diseases at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, said the new virus is 73% similar to SARS virus and "close relatives" to the other two coronaviruses found in bats.

Earlier, Professor Xu Shuchang also told the media that it remains to be seen whether Wuhan pneumonia virus will be transmitted from person to person, but the possibility must not be ruled out.

Yang Zhanqing: "They (the Communist Party of China) also said that all these close contacts are keeping track, but there have been places like Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore, all of whom have been to Wuhan, or after people from Wuhan have gone there, Fever, the same symptoms as viral pneumonia in Wuhan, that is to say that many people they have not followed, so that led to the continuous spread of the epidemic. "

According to Radio Free Asia report, Yuan Guoyong, Chair Professor of Infectious Diseases of the University of Hong Kong, said in a meeting with the media that the severity and mortality of the new coronavirus can be used as a reference for SARS in 2003.

Yuan Guoyong emphasized that according to the official report of the Communist Party of China, the mortality and serious cases of this new virus are not too low, and he urged the public not to be taken lightly.


https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2020/01/13/a102752142.html

 

[sharon sanders]

However, Shenzhen Nanshan Hospital in Guangdong reported on the 12th that a patient with severe pneumonia was received on the 11th and is currently being rescued by the intensive care department.

Please see this thread - officials deny 2019 nCov:

China - Teacher, 41, hospitalized with severe pneumonia, renal failure, liver damage - officials say not new coronavirus - Shenzhen, Guangdong province - January 12, 2020

 

[tetano]

Meanwhile in Thailand -



'Diary' encourages patients with coronary infections. Revealing more Chinese patients...


'Diary' encourage Patients with a new strain of corona. Explanation of the cause of not leaving home because still detecting the genetic material While S. Bamras Accepting 3 additional Chinese patients. Preliminary examination has not been found



On 14 January at Bamrasnaradura Institute, Mr. Anutin Charnverakul, Deputy Prime Minister and The Minister of Public Health visited and inspected Chinese patients infected with the new strain of corona virus. Incoming treatment At the Bharat Institute since January 8, ago At the same time, there was also talk and encouragement with relatives of this Chinese patient. Including encouraging patients and asking to be patient.


The relatives thanked the Thai government for providing good care and providing accommodation before they were admitted to the Bamras Institute. There is still concern because patients have chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure and carry drugs.


Mr Anutin said that from the visit, this Chinese patient has been reported to have no fever.
Little food and little stress because having to live in a separation room alone, not going anywhere

Inquire about this patient, did not go to the market that the Chinese authorities ordered to close
But going to other markets


https://www.dailynews.co.th/politics/751794

 

[sharon sanders]

Reporters at the visit to Wuhan by the deputy director of the Hong Kong Food and Health bureau held at police station and questioned for one and a half hour.

[h=1]Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital's tightly isolated ward door locked[/h]
14.01.2020 12:32
Xu Deyi, deputy director of the Food and Health Bureau, and representatives from the Department of Health and the Hospital Authority are learning about the local outbreak of the new coronavirus in Wuhan. At the Jinyintan Hospital where patients are being treated intensively, security is tight, and several staff members are present to inspect the patient. The gate of the south building of the inpatient department that isolates patients is locked.

A reporter from Now News Station in Hong Kong was questioned during the shooting. Later, reporters and photographers from this station, Hong Kong Radio, TVB and Now News Station were taken to the hospital police station to investigate and record the information, and released about an hour and a half later.

https://www.881903.com/Page/ZH-TW/newsdetail.aspx?ItemId=1248500&csid=261_341

 

[sharon sanders]

Thailand - 3 people screened for 2019-nCov have seasonal flu.

"Jutima" visits Chinese patients infected with a new strain of the corona virus.

15:14 | 14 January 2020 | 39
Anutin Charnwirakul, Minister of Education, visited and encouraged Chinese tourists who were sent to be treated for a new strain of the corona virus. The other 3 people had normal flu. Thailand has a disease surveillance system. Asking citizens not to be alarmed

Today (14 Jan 2020) at Bamrasnaradura Institute Ministry of Public Health Reporters report that Mr. Anutin Charnwirakul, Deputy Prime Minister And the Minister of Public Health together with Dr. Sukhum Kanchanapimai, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health and Dr. Suwannachai Watanayingcharoenchai Director-General of the Department of Disease Control Visited and encouraged the patients who traveled from Wuhan city and experienced fever. Was sent to treat a new strain of the corona virus. At the negative pressure disease separation room Bamrasnaradura Institute Complete with giving baskets to patients' relatives

Mr Anutin said that today, the patients have recovered to normal, no fever, sleep, waiting for the results of laboratory tests according to medical procedures. Due to wait for confirmation results from the Department of Medical Sciences and from the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University Which is a collaboration When the result is negative and the virus is discharged from the respiratory tract Considered that the patient is cured Can travel back to the country. The other 3 people have normal flu. There are no pathogens to monitor. Due to come from Wuhan and have a fever Therefore need to separate to see the symptoms Once he is healed, he wishes to continue traveling, he can continue.

https://news.thaipbs.or.th/content/287963

 

[tetano]

[h=1]Wuhan pneumonia: Chinese tourist in Thai case did not visit outbreak-linked market, raising fears of possible spread of virus[/h]
A Chinese tourist, who was confirmed by Thai authorities to have the new virus behind the Wuhan pneumonia strain, had not visited the mainland seafood market associated with the outbreak, the Post has learned.

The revelation raised fears that the woman, 61, the first confirmed case outside China, could have caught the virus in Wuhan at other markets, which she was understood to have visited.

The woman, who travelled to Bangkok from the city in Hubei province, was found to have a fever on arrival at Suvarnabhumi airport on January 8 and was hospitalised that day.

She was confirmed on Sunday to have been infected with the new coronavirus strain, which has struck at least 41 people in Wuhan and killed one.

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong...n-pneumonia-chinese-tourist-thai-case-did-not

 

[Ronan Kelly]

WHO says new China virus could spread, it's warning all hospitals
Reporting by Stephanie Nebehay; editing by John Stonestreet

GENEVA (Reuters) - There has been “limited” human-to-human transmission of a new coronavirus that has struck in China, mainly small clusters in families, but there is potential for wider spread, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
...
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-pneumonia-who-idUSKBN1ZD16J

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong...n-pneumonia-chinese-tourist-thai-case-did-not

Wuhan pneumonia: Chinese tourist in Thai case did not visit outbreak-linked market, while scientists say virus not likely to prove as deadly as Sars

Woman, 61, could have caught the virus in Wuhan at other markets, as her infection has no relation to Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market
Chinese researchers released the genome sequence of the coronavirus over the weekend and one researcher said it was ‘not particularly close to Sars’
SCMP
Elizabeth Cheung , Jitsiree Thongnoi , Stephen Chen in Beijing, Zhuang Pinghui in Beijing
Published: 5:07pm, 14 Jan, 2020

The new virus behind recent pneumonia cases in Wuhan is unlikely to cause a widespread, deadly epidemic like Sars, scientists say, as revelations that a Chinese tourist in Thailand had not visited the market linked to the outbreak raised fears of a potential spread of the disease.

The woman, 61, who was confirmed by Thai authorities to have the new virus, had not visited the now-closed mainland seafood market associated with the outbreak, the Post learned on Tuesday.

The discovery raised fears that the woman, the first confirmed case outside China, could have caught the virus in Wuhan at other markets, which she was understood to have visited.

That came as Reuters quoted the World Health Organisation as saying there had been “limited” human-to-human transmission of the new coronavirus, but WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic told the Post in an email reply that “there has been no evidence” of such an occurrence.

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said an expert meeting would be held on Wednesday to discuss the latest development of the disease, upon the return of a team of local health officials who visited Wuhan to gain first-hand knowledge...

 

[sharon sanders]

WHO says new China virus could spread, it's warning all hospitals
Reporting by Stephanie Nebehay; editing by John Stonestreet

GENEVA (Reuters) - There has been “limited” human-to-human transmission of a new coronavirus that has struck in China, mainly small clusters in families, but there is potential for wider spread, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
...
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-c...-idUSKBN1ZD16J

Reuters has now edited this report to add "may" in reworked first sentence:

"There may have been limited human-to-human transmission of a new coronavirus in China within families, and it is possible there could be a wider outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday."

 

[Shiloh]

Reporting no change... http://wjw.wuhan.gov.cn/front/web/showDetail/2020011409039

Google translaton:
Wuhan Municipal Health and Health Committee's report on pneumonia of new coronavirus infection
Published by: Wuhan Municipal Commission of Health and Health | Release time: 2020-01-14 22:05:36 |

From 04:00 to 14:00 on January 13, 2020, there were no new cases of pneumonia caused by new coronavirus infection, no discharged cases cured, and no new deaths reported.

As of now, our city has reported 41 cases of pneumonitis infected with a new type of coronavirus, 7 cases have been cured and discharged, 6 cases are being treated in severe cases, and 1 case has died. A total of 763 close contacts have been tracked, 187 medical observations have been lifted, and 576 medical observations are still underway. No related cases were found among the close contacts.

In addition, Thailand reported a case of pneumonia with a new coronavirus infection from Wuhan. The case is currently undergoing isolation and hospitalization in Thailand, and close contacts of her returnees are conducting tracking and medical observations.



January 14, 2020

 

[sharon sanders]

Source: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...i-case-did-not

Wuhan pneumonia: Chinese tourist in Thai case did not visit outbreak-linked market, while scientists say virus not likely to prove as deadly as Sars

Woman, 61, could have caught the virus in Wuhan at other markets, as her infection has no relation to Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market
Chinese researchers released the genome sequence of the coronavirus over the weekend and one researcher said it was ‘not particularly close to Sars’
SCMP
Elizabeth Cheung , Jitsiree Thongnoi , Stephen Chen in Beijing, Zhuang Pinghui in Beijing
Published: 5:07pm, 14 Jan, 2020

The new virus behind recent pneumonia cases in Wuhan is unlikely to cause a widespread, deadly epidemic like Sars, scientists say, as revelations that a Chinese tourist in Thailand had not visited the market linked to the outbreak raised fears of a potential spread of the disease.

The woman, 61, who was confirmed by Thai authorities to have the new virus, had not visited the now-closed mainland seafood market associated with the outbreak, the Post learned on Tuesday.

The discovery raised fears that the woman, the first confirmed case outside China, could have caught the virus in Wuhan at other markets, which she was understood to have visited.

That came as Reuters quoted the World Health Organisation as saying there had been “limited” human-to-human transmission of the new coronavirus, but WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic told the Post in an email reply that “there has been no evidence” of such an occurrence.

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said an expert meeting would be held on Wednesday to discuss the latest development of the disease, upon the return of a team of local health officials who visited Wuhan to gain first-hand knowledge...

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Preliminary investigations conducted by the Chinese authorities have found no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission of the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) identified in #Wuhan, #China

 

[Treyfish]

[h=1]Wuhan pneumonia weird: hospital locked up and guarded by Yan Yanji, taken to police station[/h] Beijing Time: 2020-01-14 05:03[NTD Beijing, January 14, 2020] Wuhan's new type of coronavirus pneumonia continues to spread to neighboring countries, and the Chinese Communist Party officials said no new cases were found, raising questions. At present, a number of Hong Kong media reporters went to Wuhan to visit the site. They found that the hospital building where the patient was located was heavily guarded and the main door was locked. All reporters were taken to the police station and the videos shot by the reporter were requested to be deleted.

On January 14, Radio Hong Kong reported that the Jinyintan Hospital in Wuhan, where patients with pneumonia were isolated, was heavily guarded, with multiple security guards stationed and staff visiting. In the South Building where patients were hospitalized, the main entrance of the building was reportedly chained.

NOW News reporters were intercepted during the hospital-wide shooting, and then brought into the police station in the hospital. Radio Television Hong Kong, Commercial Radio, TVB, NOW News reporters and photographers were all taken to the same police station.

The report said that all the people were checked for belongings and were filmed with a return permit and a reporter's card. They were also asked to delete the videos shot in the hospital and released after about an hour and a half...:tiphat:https://www.ntdtv.com/b5/2020/01/14/a102752499.html

 

[tetano]

Wuhan Municipal Health and Health Commission notified about pneumonia of new coronavirus infection
China News Network | 2020-01-14 22:45:42

China News Service, Wuhan, January 14th: The Wuhan Municipal Health and Health Committee briefed on the latest situation of pneumonitis associated with new coronavirus infections on the evening of the 14th: At 04:00 on January 13, 2020, there was no new pneumonia infected by new coronavirus in the city No cases were cured and discharged, and no new deaths were reported.

According to the report, as of now, Wuhan has reported a total of 41 cases of pneumonitis with new coronavirus infection, 7 cases have been cured and discharged, 6 cases are being treated in severe cases, and 1 case has died. The remaining patients are in stable condition. Isolation treatment. A total of 763 close contacts have been tracked, 187 medical observations have been lifted, and 576 medical observations are still underway. Among the close contacts, no related cases were found.

The World Health Organization issued a statement on the 13th stating that it has received a report confirming the diagnosis of a new coronavirus in a Chinese traveler in Thailand. In response, the Wuhan Municipal Health and Health Committee said in a notification issued on the 14th that the case is currently being isolated and hospitalized in Thailand, and close contacts who are returning are conducting follow-up and medical observations. (Finish)


https://m.chinanews.com/wap/detail/zw/sh/2020/01-14/9059908.shtml

 

[Shiloh]

Source: http://wjw.wuhan.gov.cn/front/web/showDetail/2020011509040
Questions and answers on pneumonia outbreaks of new coronary infections
(January 14, 2020)
Published by: Wuhan Municipal Health Committee | Published: 2020-01-15 00:10:06 | Hits: 227 | Font size: Large Middle Small

1. Recently, a tourist from Wuhan was diagnosed with pneumonia in a new type of coronary case infection in Thailand. Please provide relevant information.

On January 13, 2020, Thailand reported a case of pneumonia with a new coronavirus infection from Wuhan. The city attaches great importance to timely investigation. The patient is a citizen of our city and is now receiving treatment in Thailand with a stable condition. At the same time, the health department conducted medical observations on all close contacts of the patient found, and there is no abnormal performance at present.

2. At present, in order to detect pneumonia cases of new coronavirus infection as early as possible, what measures have been taken in our city?

After the outbreak, our city quickly carried out screening of relevant cases in all medical institutions in the city. As of January 10, 2020, the expert group synthesized the clinical manifestations, epidemiological history, and laboratory test results of patients to determine the new coronavirus. 41 cases of infected pneumonia. At present, the city has further strengthened case monitoring and search work. On the one hand, it continues to do a good job of monitoring for pneumonia of unknown cause; on the other hand, it conducts case searches in various medical institutions at all levels in our city in order to detect cases early.

3. As of now, has there been any case of human-to-human transmission?

Existing survey results show that clear human-to-human evidence has not been found, and the possibility of limited human-to-human transmission cannot be ruled out, but the risk of continued human-to-human transmission is low. Further research is currently underway combining clinical and epidemiological data.

4. Has a family clustering case been found?

Among the 41 cases currently diagnosed, one was found to be clustered in the family. The husband and wife developed the disease first, and the husband first developed the disease. He was an employee of the South China Seafood Wholesale Market. His wife denied a history of South China Seafood Wholesale Market exposure.

5. What are close contacts? Why medical observation of close contacts for 14 days? If close contacts develop symptoms during the observation period, how can they be diagnosed and diagnosed?

At present, the close contacts defined in this epidemic are those who live with patients, work and study in the same room, and live in the same room. Medical staff and caregivers who have not taken effective protective measures during the diagnosis and treatment of cases have not taken effective protective measures. Laboratory testing personnel, other patients or accompanying staff in the ward, other contact situations determined by disease control professionals in the same transportation with the patient and close contact with the person.

With reference to the incubation period of diseases caused by other coronaviruses, information about this new coronavirus case, and current prevention and control practices, the medical observation period for close contacts is set to 14 days, and home medical observations are made for close contacts. During the observation period, once the close contacts are found to have abnormal clinical manifestations such as fever and cough, the close contacts will be sent to the designated medical institution for investigation, diagnosis and treatment in a timely manner.

6. What are the characteristics of the epidemic that have been found so far? What is the development trend of the epidemic?

Of the 41 cases diagnosed, most were male, and the number of middle-aged and elderly people was higher. In the early stage of the case, fever and cough are the main symptoms, which can be manifested as persistent mild disease in the early stage. Older patients with underlying disease are more likely to progress to severe disease.

Preliminary results of existing etiology studies and epidemiological investigations show that most of the cases are related to the South China Seafood Wholesale Market exposure, a few cases deny a history of South China Seafood Wholesale Market exposure, and some cases have been exposed to similar cases. No community transmission has been identified.

7. After closing the South China Seafood Wholesale Market, are there any findings in the market? What measures have other markets taken?

After the South China Seafood Wholesale Market was closed, the city strengthened its disposal of market environmental hygiene, carried out disinfection and sanitary disposal of the market, and carried out garbage cleaning and disinfection. In order to strengthen the traceability work, environmental specimens are collected and tested in the market. At present, the test results found that some samples were positive for new coronavirus. At the same time, preliminary investigations have been conducted in other markets, and no clues related to the source of the infection have been found.

 

[Treyfish]

This article refers to the visit of the Hong Kong health authorities to Wuhan to assess the current situation.


Tuesday, January 14, 2020 [Wuhan Pneumonia] Lin Zheng: Chen Zhaoshi held an expert meeting tomorrow morning to explain the latest situation of Wuhan pneumonia (10:51) The government went to Wuhan to inspect the local situation of pneumococcal pneumonia. Chief Executive Lin Zheng Yue'e said this morning (14) before the executive meeting that the delegation will return to Hong Kong tonight. The Minister of Food and Health Chen Zhaoshi will hold an expert meeting tomorrow morning. And explain to the public the latest situation of Wuhan pneumonia.

Xu Deyi, Deputy Director of the Food and Health Bureau, and representatives from the Department of Health and the Hospital Authority went to Wuhan to learn about the case of pneumonia in Wuhan, and was questioned about the lack of transparency. Confidentiality. After the delegation completes the inspection, it will meet with the experts as soon as possible and explain the latest information to the public. She emphasized that the Government and the HA would release information to the public in accordance with the principles of openness and transparency.

Lin Zhengyue said that the government will not relax in dealing with Wuhan pneumonia, will respond quickly, stand up and maintain transparency, and call on the public to pay attention to personal hygiene and do not take it lightly.:tiphat:https://news.mingpao.com/ins/%e6%b8%...83%85%e6%b3%81

 

[Treyfish]

Novel Coronavirus – Thailand (ex-China)

Disease outbreak news
14 January 2020

On 13 January 2020, the Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported the first imported case of lab-confirmed novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.

The case is a 61-year-old Chinese woman living in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. On 5 January 2020, she developed fever with chills, sore throat and headache. On 8 January 2020, she took a direct flight to Thailand from Wuhan City together with five family members in a tour group of 16 people. The traveler with febrile illness was detected on the same day by thermal surveillance at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Thailand, and was hospitalized the same day. After temperature check and initial assessment, she was transferred to the hospital for further investigations and treatment.

The patient’s full exposure history is under investigation. She reported a history of visiting a local fresh market in Wuhan on regular basis prior to the onset of illness on 5 January 2020; however, she did not report visiting the Huanan South China Seafood Market from where most of the cases were detected. Samples tested positive for coronaviruses by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) on 12 January 2020. The genomic sequencing analysis performed by Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Center, the Thai Red Cross Society (EID-TRC) and the Thai National Institute of Health (Thai NIH), Department of Medical Sciences confirmed that the patient was infected with the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) which was isolated in Wuhan, China (for more information, please see the Disease Outbreak News published on 12 January 2020).

As of this writing, the patient is in a stable condition and in hospital. Public health response

The Ministry of Public Health Thailand implemented measures for screening travelers from Wuhan city on 3 January 2020 at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Don Mueang, Phuket and Chiang Mai airports, and activated enhanced surveillance at public and private hospitals. Since the identification of the case on 5 January 2019, Thai health authorities have taken the following measures:

• Eight febrile travelers were detected by a thermo-scan at Suvarnabhumi Airport. They have been isolated and tested, and none of them have been confirmed with 2019-nCov infection.
• A total of 182 contacts were identified and are being monitored. The contacts were fellow passengers as well as members of the same tour group. Only one contact developed respiratory symptoms and the PCR test of throat swab yields positive for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
• Risk communication guidance has been shared with the public and a hotline has been established by the Department of Disease Control for people returning from the affected area in China with related symptoms.

The Ministry of Public Health of Thailand has international-standard diagnosis and medical care, and is closely coordinating with WHO and related departments for the potential response measures. WHO risk assessment

This is the first exported case of novel coronavirus from Wuhan city, China. Since the initial report of cases in Wuhan city on 31 December 2019, 41 cases have a preliminary diagnosis of 2019-nCoV infection, including 1 death in a person with severe underlying medical conditions (for more information, please see the Disease Outbreak News published on 12 January 2020).

As the traveler did not report having visited the market linked to most of the other cases, it is vital that investigations continue to identify the source of infection. To date, China has not reported any cases of infection among healthcare workers or contacts of the cases. Based on the available information there is no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission. No additional cases have been detected since 3 January 2020 in China.

Additional investigation is needed to ascertain the presence of human-to-human transmission, modes of transmission, common source of exposure and the presence of asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic cases that are undetected. It is critical to review all available information to fully understand the potential transmissibility among humans. WHO advice

Health authorities should work with travel, transport and tourism sectors to provide travelers with information to reduce the general risk of acute respiratory infections via travel health clinics, travel agencies, conveyance operators and at points of entry.

WHO has provided interim guidance for novel coronaviruses .

WHO advises against the application of any travel or trade restrictions on Thailand based on the information currently available on this event.

For more information on novel coronavirus, please see:

• Technical interim guidance for novel coronavirus, WHO
• WHO travel advice for international travel and trade in relation to the outbreak of pneumonia caused by a new coronavirus in China
• Thailand Ministry of Public Health situation update on novel coronavirus (in Thai)
• Wuhan Municipal Health Commission's briefing on the pneumonia epidemic situation, (in Chinese):tiphat:https://www.who.int/csr/don/14-janua...d-ex-china/en/