niman Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Posted January 26, 2020 Media Advisory Sunday, January 26, 2020 Contact: CDC Media Relations (404) 639-3286 CDC Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) What The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide an update on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus response. Who Nancy Messonnier, Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases When 3 p.m. ET Sunday, January 26, 2020 Dial-In Media: 888-942-8391 Non-Media: 888-677-5724
niman Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Posted January 26, 2020 100 under investigation from 26 states 5 positive 25 negative
niman Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Posted January 26, 2020 rapidly changing 14 countries china and wuhan is alarming
niman Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Posted January 26, 2020 get flu shot and antiviral if positive
niman Posted January 27, 2020 Author Report Posted January 27, 2020 Audio https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2020/t0126-coronavirus-update.mp3
mt42 Posted January 27, 2020 Report Posted January 27, 2020 Starting at 25:50 in the CDC call above, Scott Carpenter(@Scotcarp) from a site called ESC Media asked if there is any risk associated with packaging from the Chinese mainland? Do we know yet how long this virus can survive on non-living items such as doorknobs? MT
niman Posted January 27, 2020 Author Report Posted January 27, 2020 CDC confirms additional cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in United States Media Statement For Immediate Release: Sunday, January 26, 2020Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today confirmed additional travel-related infections of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the United States, this time in Arizona and California. These patients recently returned to the U.S. from Wuhan, China, where an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus has been ongoing since December 2019. This brings the total number of 2019-nCoV infections detected in the United States to five. Based on the patient’s travel history and symptoms, healthcare professionals suspected 2019-nCoV. Clinical specimens were collected and sent to CDC, where laboratory testing confirmed infection with 2019-nCoV. Investigations are underway to determine where these patients went after returning to the United States and any close contacts who were possibly exposed. CDC teams have been deployed to support these efforts. This is a rapidly evolving situation, and we are still in the early days of the investigation – both domestically and abroad. CDC continues to monitor the international situation with our teams on the ground in affected countries, as well as domestically in the four states with confirmed cases – Arizona, California, Illinois, and Washington. CDC is leaning forward with an aggressive public health response strategy and working closely with state and local public health authorities to identify potential cases early and make sure patients get the best and most appropriate care. It is likely there will be more cases reported in the U.S. in the coming days and weeks, likely including person-to-person spread. In previous outbreaks with MERS and SARS, the two other coronaviruses that have jumped the species barrier to cause severe illness in people, person-to-person spread has been seen, including among healthcare workers caring for patients ill with coronavirus infection. This underscores the importance of appropriate precautions in the health care setting as well in homes of people who are infected with 2019-nCoV but who may not be hospitalized. CDC has developed guidance for both situations. This is a very serious public health situation. We understand that some people are worried about this virus and how it may impact Americans. Outbreaks of new diseases are always of concern – and in today’s connected world, an outbreak anywhere can be a risk everywhere. Risk is dependent on exposure. Someone who is in close contact with a person who is infected with 2019-nCoV will be at greater risk of infection and should take the precautions outlined in CDC’s guidance for preventing spread in homes and communities. While this is a serious public health threat, CDC continues to believe the immediate risk to the U.S. general public is low at this time. Right now, CDC recommends travelers avoid all nonessential travel to Hubei Province, China. In addition, CDC recommends people traveling to other parts of China practice certain health precautions like avoiding contact with people who are sick and practicing good hand hygiene. For the general public, no additional precautions are recommended at this time beyond the simple daily precautions that everyone should always take. It is currently flu and respiratory disease season, and flu activity is still high and expected to continue for a number of weeks. CDC recommends getting a flu vaccine, taking everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs, and taking flu antivirals if prescribed. As we learn more about this novel coronavirus, we will continue to update our guidance. Please visit the CDC website, which is updated daily, for the latest information related to our response.
realauren Posted January 27, 2020 Report Posted January 27, 2020 Was the question ever answered on fomites and 2019 n-CoV transferred through pacakages, because several haven't heard word if it was answered, ignored, or flat out tech issues.
niman Posted January 27, 2020 Author Report Posted January 27, 2020 They answered today. Said virus didn't survive on surfaces and there was no problem with SARS CoV
CoffeeLover Posted January 27, 2020 Report Posted January 27, 2020 Do you agree with that? There were previous statements that said it would survive for two weeks.
niman Posted January 27, 2020 Author Report Posted January 27, 2020 Not my area, but for SARS, US only had a handful of mild cases.
niman Posted January 28, 2020 Author Report Posted January 28, 2020 On 1/26/2020 at 8:25 PM, mt42 said: Starting at 25:50 in the CDC call above, Scott Carpenter(@Scotcarp) from a site called ESC Media asked if there is any risk associated with packaging from the Chinese mainland? Do we know yet how long this virus can survive on non-living items such as doorknobs? MT In today's teleconference CDC said a couple of hours
CoffeeLover Posted January 28, 2020 Report Posted January 28, 2020 That seems inconsistent with a virus that can be contagious for up to 14 days prior to showing symptoms.
niman Posted January 28, 2020 Author Report Posted January 28, 2020 17 minutes ago, CoffeeLover said: That seems inconsistent with a virus that can be contagious for up to 14 days prior to showing symptoms. Viruses are parasites and need viable cells to reproduce. A virus on a doorknob will die quickly. In a host there is a battle between the virus and immune response and virus can start at a low level and take time to reach a level that produces symptoms.
juniorpilot Posted January 28, 2020 Report Posted January 28, 2020 Thanks, Dr. Niman for the good info that helps me understand more about viruses.
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