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Coronavirus

MorningLover — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 19:53:33 GMT

This just in..

1st case of coronavirus from China confirmed in U.S.

The patient is an individual in Washington state.

Federal health officials have confirmed that a case of coronavirus has been diagnosed in Seattle. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said they will begin screening passengers at two additional U.S. airports: Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare.

The outbreak has spread from the central Chinese city of Wuhan to cities including Beijing and Shanghai, the CDC said on Tuesday. Cases have also been reported outside China, including in South Korea, Thailand and Japan. At least six have died.

The patient in the U.S. is a male in his 30s and is currently in good condition, the CDC said. He arrived in the U.S. around Jan. 15 after visiting Wuhan.

Airport screenings did not begin until Jan. 17. The patient, who is a U.S. resident, did not have symptoms when he arrived, but had read about the virus online and when he started to develop symptoms, he immediately reached out to his health care provider.

The case in the U.S. comes amid rising concern that the illness could be transmitted through so-called super-spreaders — highly infectious patients with the ability to sicken dozens at once.

more info on NBC News...

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2blonde — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:02:08 GMT

@MorningLover Wow. I saw about the China outbreak on this morning's news, but didn't know it had reached the US already. Thankfully, that man was wise enough to seek help as soon as he had symptoms. I wonder what other people he's been in contact with since he came home. Very scary.

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CherryHugs — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:13:32 GMT

i just read that too. it is scary. it could easily cause a huge outbreak all over the US

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lovesrecess — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:22:15 GMT

As my mother used to say..wash your hands!! My
grand’s pediatrician gave very good advice regarding flu season..,wipe down your steering wheel, outside doorknobs once you get home, I think it is a very good idea. Just think of the germs you may be bringing into your car and into your home after being just about anywhere.
I hope the current health scare with the coronavirus is eradicated soon. Quite scary of it were to spread.

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SahmIam — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:21:31 GMT

My very first thought was "geez, this is just like the story Contagion". If you don't want to read the book, watch the movie. Considered one of the best regarding the spreading of a virus world-wide.

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goldensrbest — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:41:54 GMT

@lovesrecess wrote:
As my mother used to say..wash your hands!! My
grand’s pediatrician gave very good advice regarding flu season..,wipe down your steering wheel, outside doorknobs once you get home, I think it is a very good idea. Just think of the germs you may be bringing into your car and into your home after being just about anywhere.
I hope the current health scare with the coronavirus is eradicated soon. Quite scary of it were to spread.

I do that all the time.

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1Snickers — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:50:45 GMT

I think there is a Coronavirus vaccine for dogs, probably combined with other vaccines. I haven't heard it mentioned, but would hope there could be one for humans.

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Love my grandkids — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:57:54 GMT

I'm very glad the man had the good sense to seek medical treatment!!

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jlkz — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 21:53:31 GMT

Visiting FL and heard the priest announce at Mass that with this flu season: no handshaking and no Chalice at Communion time.

A very wise move in this scary time !

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Lipstickdiva — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 21:56:55 GMT

@1Snickers wrote:
I think there is a Coronavirus vaccine for dogs, probably combined with other vaccines. I haven't heard it mentioned, but would hope there could be one for humans.

@1Snickers, this is the first thing I thought of as well. Dogs can get coronavirus and there is a vaccine for it.

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AngelPuppy1 — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 11:18:03 GMT

This type of thing scare me so much. When you are older, have a compromised immune system and lung issues to begin with, the thought of this just terrifies you. I wish they could/would ban travel from these areas to U.S. while this stuff is going on.

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Snoopp — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 11:26:13 GMT

I think you can be contagious before showing symptoms, so the airport screening isn’t as good as one would like.

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VaBelle35 — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 11:38:53 GMT

From WebMD:

Typically, you're contagious from 1 day before you have any symptoms. You stay that way for 5 to 7 days after you start feeling sick. Kids and people may be able to spread the virus for even longer, until all of their symptoms fade.

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ms traditional — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 11:51:53 GMT

glad to see the CDC jump right on this aggressively.

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Financialgrl — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 13:33:20 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
@lovesrecess wrote:
As my mother used to say..wash your hands!! My
grand’s pediatrician gave very good advice regarding flu season..,wipe down your steering wheel, outside doorknobs once you get home, I think it is a very good idea. Just think of the germs you may be bringing into your car and into your home after being just about anywhere.
I hope the current health scare with the coronavirus is eradicated soon. Quite scary of it were to spread.
I do that all the time.

As a cancer survivor (9 years), prior to treatment the oncologist said if I took nothing from that visit to please remember - faithfully wash my hands bc sepsis would take me much faster than the cancer probably ever would.

He went on to tell me that it is a practice best faithfully continued even once treatment was over bc it is the best defense against flu and other health issues.

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MorningLover — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 21:19:52 GMT

While the virus originated in China, cases have also been reported in Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and now the United States. China has identified more than 500 cases. At least 17 people in China have died from the illness.

The CDC has deployed about 100 workers to screen passengers at the three major ports of airline entry in the U.S.: New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Approximately 5,000 passengers from Wuhan are expected to pass through those airports in the coming weeks. The CDC announced Tuesday that it will also start screening at Atlanta's international airport and O'Hare International Airport in Chicago.

~cbsnews

I stay away from crowds, restaurants, airports, ......

I'm a little like...

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bikerbabe — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 18:22:13 GMT

FYI
There is no vaccine for this strain of Coronavirus.

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Snoopp — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 21:15:01 GMT

Wuhan has shut down all outbound flights and trains. Trying to contain the spread.

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Sushismom — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 03:36:14 GMT

I read on Healthline that those who wore even a regular mask AND practiced hand hygiene reduced their risk of flu-like illness by 75%.

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ms traditional — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:00:19 GMT

Chinese have locked down several more cities to try to stop spread during New Year travel time.