Guangdong Clusters Raises Superspreader Concerns

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Confirmed cluster of three in Guangdong represents onward transmission of 2019-nCoV raising super-spreader concerns.

Edited January 20, 2020 by niman

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The distribution of new cases is as follows: 8 cases in Shenzhen, 3 cases in Zhuhai, 1 case in Zhanjiang and Huizhou, all were treated in isolation at local designated medical institutions. Among them, 8 were males and 5 females; 8 were elderly over 60 years, 4 were young adults, and 1 was 10 years old. Eleven cases had a history of living or traveling in Wuhan, and two had a history of close contact with the case.

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Our province actively responds to pneumonia epidemic of new coronavirus infection
Time: 2020-01-20 20:00:37 source: this website

　　After the National Health and Health Commission confirmed the first case of pneumonia imported from our country with a new type of coronavirus infection, on January 20th, our province's expert group based on Second Edition) ", combined with the patient's epidemiological investigation, clinical manifestations and pathogenic test results, confirmed 13 new cases of pneumonia confirmed by new coronavirus infection.

　　The distribution of new cases is as follows: 8 cases in Shenzhen, 3 cases in Zhuhai, 1 case in Zhanjiang and Huizhou, all were treated in isolation at local designated medical institutions. Among them, 8 were males and 5 females; 8 were elderly over 60 years, 4 were young adults, and 1 was 10 years old. Eleven cases had a history of living or traveling in Wuhan, and two had a history of close contact with the case. The first symptoms are mostly fever, cough (mainly dry cough), fatigue, chest tightness, and difficulty breathing. There were 4 severe cases, 2 critical cases, and no deaths. Our province has followed up close followers, and currently there is no abnormality.

　　Since the outbreak of pneumonia caused by a new type of coronavirus in Wuhan, the provincial party committee and government of our province have attached great importance to epidemic prevention and control. The provincial government has set up an epidemic disposal leading group, prevention and control expert group, and epidemic prevention and control guarantee group to coordinate and lead the whole province. Epidemic prevention and control work. The Provincial Health and Health Committee has set up a leading group for epidemic prevention and control and three expert groups including clinical treatment, prevention and control, and etiology to formulate various emergency measures and work plans in a timely manner. Leading groups and expert groups have been set up in various cities and municipalities. According to the unified deployment of the state and the provincial and provincial governments, the epidemic situation has been closely monitored, patients have been spared no effort, the pre-examination and triage of fever clinics have been strengthened, and screening, diagnosis and treatment of suspicious cases have been standardized. jobs. All departments have joint prevention, control, and in-depth patriotic health campaigns, strengthened environmental sanitation, and formed a joint force for prevention and control.

　　Experts judged that the current epidemic situation is still preventable and controllable, has now entered the peak of the Spring Festival, large-scale movement of personnel, and the risk of pneumonia epidemic transmission of new coronavirus infection may continue to increase. Experts remind that the current season of high incidence of respiratory infectious diseases in winter and spring, the public should pay attention to indoor ventilation, but also pay attention to cold and warmth, wash hands frequently, pay attention to personal hygiene, strengthen physical exercise, and avoid crowded places. Wear a face mask or cover your mouth and nose with tissues or clothing when you have a cough or sneeze to reduce the spread of germs. If you have fever or respiratory infections, go to a medical institution in time.

　　In the next step, our province will continue to go all out to do a good job in epidemic prevention and control and case treatment, and effectively protect the lives of the people.

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China confirms human-to-human transmission of new coronavirus: Xinhua

 

 

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(Reuters) - China’s National Health Commission confirmed on Monday that a new virus causing an outbreak of pneumonia in the country has been passed from person-to-person and has infected some medical staff, China’s official Xinhua news agency said.

Xinhua reported that Zhong Nanshan, a respiratory expert and head of the health commission team investigating the outbreak, confirmed that two cases of infection in China’s Guangdong Province as due to human-to-human transmission.

Reporting by Se Young Lee in Beijing and Kate Kelland in London; Editing by Toby Chopra

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-pneumonia-commission/china-confirms-human-to-human-transmission-of-new-coronavirus-xinhua-idUSKBN1ZJ1SB

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China confirms human-to-human transmission of 2019-nCoV, infection of medical staff

Source: Xinhua| 2020-01-20 23:58:13|Editor: huaxia

Experts have confirmed people-to-people transmission of a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and infection of medical staff.

BEIJING, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- A high-level expert team of China's National Health Commission Monday confirmed people-to-people transmission of a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and infection of medical staff.

Zhong Nanshan, a renowned respiratory expert and head of the team, said two cases in Guangdong Province were confirmed to be people-to-people transmission.

Zeng Guang, chief epidemiologist of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said the outbreak of the new coronavirus can be reversed if measures are taken now. 

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Three new cases of pneumonia infected with coronavirus confirmed in Zhuhai

Source: This website Post time: 2020-01-20 21:37

　　On January 20th, the National Health and Health Commission confirmed three confirmed cases of pneumonia in a new type of coronavirus infection in Zhuhai.

　　The patient was a family of three: father (78 years old), mother (76 years old) and daughter (49 years old). The parents took the high-speed rail from Wuhan to their daughter's house on January 11th. On January 15th, the father felt unwell and went to the clinic. January A suspected case of pneumonia with a new coronavirus infection was initially diagnosed on the 17th and transferred to the CUHK Fifth Hospital for isolation and treatment. The mother and daughter developed fever and other symptoms. On the 18th, they were transferred to medical observation for isolation. The CDC conducted an epidemiological investigation on patients, collected samples and sent them to provincial and national professional institutions for testing. Combined with the results of epidemiological investigations, clinical symptoms, and laboratory tests, the diagnostic expert group of the National Health and Health Committee Confirmed. The city has organized all-out treatment, and currently the 3 patients are in stable condition.

　　Experts judged that it is currently in the season of high incidence of respiratory infectious diseases in winter and spring. It is also the Spring Festival holiday. Frequent personnel movements and the risk of new cases of coronavirus infection entering Zhuhai will continue to increase.

　　Zhuhai Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government attach great importance to the prevention and control of new coronavirus-infected pneumonia. The main leaders of the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government convened the main leaders of the districts and the heads of the joint prevention and control departments to study and deploy prevention and control work. Under the guidance of the group, patient treatment and epidemic prevention and control were carried out in all directions. The first is to set up a joint prevention and control work leading group headed by the mayor, and set up 6 special working groups and 8 professional and technical groups to make every effort to ensure the protection of people and property. The second is to organize the city's medical forces to treat patients, set up designated hospitals, and set up a multidisciplinary treatment expert group. The third is to strictly screen and track close contacts and medical observations, increase case screening, and establish a "daily report, zero report" system. The fourth is to continue to carry out unified patriotic health actions in the city, focusing on increasing the environmental improvement of densely populated public places such as farmers' markets, stations, terminals, airports, and tourist attractions. Fifth, set up multiple supervision and law enforcement teams to supervise and inspect the prevention and control work of various districts and departments to ensure that prevention and control measures are put in place.

　　Experts reminded that citizens should take good personal hygiene protection, pay attention to maintaining indoor environmental hygiene and air circulation, and try to minimize activities in public places with no air circulation or dense crowds. Wear a face mask or cover your mouth and nose with tissues or clothing when you have a cough or sneeze to reduce the spread of germs. Pay close attention to symptoms such as fever and cough. If you have fever or respiratory infection, please go to a medical institution in time.

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