jprince99x 3,547 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 The forum has been blasted with Coronavirus threads over the past few days, so let this thread serve as The Official Discussion for Coronavirus: LATEST NEWS: Spoiler A person in Orange County, Calif., has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The Orange County Health Care Agency, which received confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the person had been sent to a hospital and was in “good condition.” The patient is a traveler from Wuhan, China, and “there is no evidence that person-to-person transmission has occurred in Orange County,” according to the agency. “The current risk of local transmission remains low,” it said in a statement. It is the third confirmed case in the United States. The others involved a woman in her 60s in Chicago and a man in his 30s in Washington State. China on Sunday morning announced 15 more deaths from the new coronavirus, including one in Shanghai, the first reported in the metropolis. Thirteen more deaths were also announced in Hubei Province, where the outbreak began, and one was announced in Henan Province. The latest deaths brought the toll in China to 56. Across the country, 688 cases of the new virus were diagnosed on Saturday, the government said early Sunday. That brings the total number of confirmed cases to 1,975. LATEST STATISTICS: Spoiler JANUARY 25: 846 confirmed cases 25 deaths JANUARY 26: 1975 suspected cases 56 deaths SITUATION OF REPORTED CASES: https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/enhanced_sur_pneumonia_wuhan_eng.pdf COUNTRIES WITH REPORTED CASES: https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/statistics_of_the_cases_novel_coronavirus_infection_en.pdf BUILDINGS THAT INFECTED PEOPLE HAVE VISITED https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/building_list_eng.pdf THESE LINKS ARE LIVE AND UPDATE DAILY VISIT THEM REGULARLY FOR THE LATEST DATA INFO / Q&A Spoiler When did the outbreak start? China first reported the outbreak in Wuhan on Dec. 30, 2019. Where have people been diagnosed? Most have been diagnosed in China. Other countries with cases include Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, and two in the United States. World Health Organization officials say that among 291 cases they had data for so far, 72% were in people 40 and older, and about two-thirds were men. People with other health conditions are more at risk of severe illness, they say. What are public officials doing to contain the virus? Chinese officials have shut down all public transportation to 10 cities, affecting 35 million people. The first was Wuhan, which has a population of about 11 million. In Wuhan, that includes buses, subways, trains, and the airport. All passengers flying into the United States from Wuhan will be routed through one of five airports and screened for fever and other signs of the virus. “Patients of concern” will be referred to a facility and given a test to find out if they have the virus. What do we know about cases in the United States? The first U.S. patient is a man in his 30s from Washington state. He had traveled from Wuhan and entered the country before the screening was in place. He started having symptoms and contacted his doctor. He is in good condition and is in isolation at Providence Regional Medical Center. The second case involves a woman in her 60s from Chicago. The Chicago Tribune reported Friday that she had visited Wuhan, China in December and returned to Chicago earlier this month. She is hospitalized but is in stable condition, the newspaper reported. Is travel to China safe? Wuhan is closed to travelers. How can I protect myself? The CDC advises travelers to China to Avoid contact with sick people, Avoid animals, animal markets, and products that come from animals. Wash your hands often with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based sanitizer if that’s not available. Seek medical care right away if you have a fever, cough, or a hard time breathing. Tell your health care professional about your travel. What are the symptoms, and how is the virus diagnosed? China created a test for the virus and shared that information with other countries. The CDC has developed its own test. Symptoms include a fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. They may appear 2 to 14 days after you’re exposed to the virus. What is the source of the virus, and how is it spread? Health officials are not sure of the source of the virus yet or how easily it can spread. Coronaviruses are found in many different animals, including camels, cattle, cats, and bats. One research paper also suggested snakes as a possible source. The new virus may be linked to a seafood and live animal market in Wuhan that has since been closed The virus can spread from person to person. Health officials are seeing this happen most often where people are close together and in health care settings. To date, 16 health care workers have been infected. The CDC believes that severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), two other types of coronavirus, are spread through droplets when someone coughs or sneezes. Is there a vaccine? There is no vaccine, but the National Institutes of Health is working on one and hopes to begin testing in several months. That testing would be for safety. If it’s safe, there would be testing to see how well it works. How is it treated? There is no specific treatment for the virus. Patients are generally given supportive care for their symptoms, such a fluids and pain relievers. Hospitalized patients may need support with breathing. IMPORTANT LINKS: Spoiler World Health Organization Situation Reports (new reports released daily) https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reports Countries/areas with reported cases of novel coronavirus infection https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/statistics_of_the_cases_novel_coronavirus_infection_en.pdf Live tracker/map https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6 Official Coronavirus CDC (Center for Disease Control) page https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html ALL OF THESE LINKS UPDATE DAILY, SO COME BACK AND CHECK REGULARLY Learn about the virus (For Smart People) Spoiler U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Coronaviruses: An Overview of Their Replication and Pathogenesis https://elasticbeanstalk-us-east-1-495164049295.s3.amazonaws.com/coronavirus/444246985-Coronavirus-nihms671207.pdf The New England Journal of Medicine: A Novel Coronavirus Associated with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome https://elasticbeanstalk-us-east-1-495164049295.s3.amazonaws.com/coronavirus/58912691-A-Novel-Corona-Virus-Associated-With-Severe-Acute-Respiratory-Syndrome.pdf A novel coronavirus outbreak of global health concern https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)30185-9/fulltext Pork, Pigs, and the Wuhan Coronavirus https://elasticbeanstalk-us-east-1-495164049295.s3.amazonaws.com/coronavirus/444194430-Pork-Pigs-and-the-Wuhan-Coronavirus.pdf Learn about the virus (simplified) Spoiler Wuhan Coronavirus 101: What We Do — And Don't — Know About A Newly Identified Disease https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/01/24/798661901/wuhan-coronavirus-101-what-we-do-and-dont-know-about-a-newly-identified-disease Coronavirus FAQs: Do Masks Help? Is The Disease Really So Mysterious? https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/01/25/799007842/coronavirus-faqs-do-masks-help-is-the-disease-really-so-mysterious Coronavirus explained: What do we know so far? https://newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/coronavirus-explained-what-do-we-know-so-far/ Centre For Health Protection: HK PRESS RELEASE https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202001/23/P2020012300970.htm "Coronavirus" is an umbrella term for a type of group/family of viruses. The outbreak that we are facing today is referred to as the "Wuhan Coronavirus" Centre for Health Protection has set up a hotline (2125 1122) for the suspected and confirmed cases. The hotline operates daily from 8am to 9pm including public holidays. Persons who are regarded as close contacts and other contacts of the cases concerned should call the hotline. Please tag @jprince99x with updates. This is a live post! I will update daily. Let's discuss! 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LateToCult 41,861 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 I wonder how schools will respond once spring break arrives. There are lots of students from China who go back to be with family and I don’t think this will be any better by then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Republicanne 7,843 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 I heard in the news they are rushing a vaccine for the outbreak that will be human tested in 16 weeks, it may sound like a lot of time but vaccine development can take years and even decades. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmar 22,768 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Guess who went through Chicago O'Hare airport yesterday also and is immunosuppressed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolfsmck 2,763 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 The way I'm reading this is limit your contact in public … if you know anyone or have common associates with someone who has gotten it , take every precaution not to spread it... Educating people is the best way to prevent this from creating a catastrophic event. like a cat in a sil, I observe life, moving and still. My words give a clue,look inside to see whats true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,128 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 I read that the mortality rate is 3% and even this could be an overestimation because healthy people that can handle the disease don't report it and many cases go unnoticed. I am still a bit scared it will come to my country because I live in a somehow big city with an airport.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenHeartedMonster 1,079 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 There are also few cases in France and Australia. This is one article I found in English https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/coronavirus-australia-china-death-toll-melbourne-wuhan-virus-symptoms-latest-a9301236.html I think you could update that to the OP @jprince99x I believe and hope that this won't become a pandemic. It seems that this is easier to treat than ebola for example and that this isn't as dangerous. But I'm still a bit worried that the virus has spread this far in so little time. I mean, there was only very few ebola cases outside Africa but this virus has spread to four continents already I trust the medical experts, though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 I ****in knew it would come to France, ugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenHeartedMonster 1,079 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 10 minutes ago, FfFfFfFF said: I read that the mortality rate is 3% and even this could be an overestimation because healthy people that can handle the disease don't report it and many cases go unnoticed. This is good news! And now that this has become wider known, experts will find a better way to cure this or at least mitigate the symptoms Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eido 3,681 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Hello, your numbers are incorrect as from yesterday 9pm there were 1260ish confirmed cases... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jprince99x 3,547 Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Eido said: Hello, your numbers are incorrect as from yesterday 9pm there were 1260ish confirmed cases... those are not yet verified by the World Health Organization or the CDC. The live map is showing around 1500 cases now (not all are verified). Let’s have some fun this beat is Sapokanikan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,128 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 7 minutes ago, OpenHeartedMonster said: This is good news! And now that this has become wider known, experts will find a better way to cure this or at least mitigate the symptoms The mortality rate for the usual cold is 1%, plus keep in mind that most deaths are from the elderly that got the disease, not adults or even kids. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Republicanne 7,843 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 49 minutes ago, malzejar said: I heard in the news they are rushing a vaccine for the outbreak that will be human tested in 16 weeks, it may sound like a lot of time but vaccine development can take years and even decades. https://nypost.com/2020/01/25/scientists-race-to-develop-vaccine-to-deadly-china-coronavirus/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eido 3,681 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, jprince99x said: those are not yet verified by the World Health Organization or the CDC. The live map is showing around 1500 cases now (not all are verified). I mean there are 1362 confirmed cases by the Chinese CDC, we already thinking they are reducing that number so I doubt we only have 800 since their hospitals are already full and they have put 15 cities on quarantine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artichoke 540 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 I hooked up with a guy yesterday. I had seen his profile picture before but didn't really pay that much attention to it. So after dancingincircles with each other I get home and I take a look at his pic again and start noticing that he's actually posing next to a some kind of water fountain or something I can't really tell but there are chinese letters written in some places and now I'm freaking out because maybe he's been to china?? Or maybe it's a chinese restaurant from where I live but I have no idea and either way, I don't think it is because then why would he take a photo? My hypochondria kicked in hard. I'm trying to tell myself that if he actually were in china then he would be sick already but who knows?? I'm between laughing and scared as f*** lol!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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