The growing number of cases of 2019-nCoV infection outside China, including in Germany, raises the issue of potential transmission from persons who have mild symptoms.
The Charité Institute of Virology as well as the Bundewehr Institute of Microbiology are supporting the diagnosis of 2019-nCoV infection since the first cases occurred in Germany. Both laboratories independently monitor virus shedding in patients currently under treatment in Munich Clinic Schwabing. During these studies it was found in several patients that infectious virus could be isolated from pharyngeal swabs in cell culture. These patients had symptoms of common cold rather than viral pneumonia. Concomintantly, both laboratories found signs of viral replication not only in the lung, but also in the pharynx and gut.
Taken together, this suggests that persons who have mild or early symptoms of common cold (sore throat, signs of sinusitis, feeling unwell without fever) may be able to transmit 2019-nCoV to other persons.
Because of the immediate relevance for infection control, the participating institutions have decided to release this information prior to completion of studies and formal scientific publication.
There are loads of potential problems with the UK advice, I see the Guardian live updates page has a whole bunch of quotes from unimpressed expats.
BBC China correspondent Robin Brant said the new advice was "not because we've seen a sudden increase in the severity of the outbreak of the virus". Instead, he said it appeared to be prompted by the Foreign Office organising what it was calling "the last flight" to evacuate Wuhan. The UK was also moving non-essential staff out from its embassy and consulates in China, so "there are fewer people who can help any Britons in distress", he said."
eta of course only they know about how many cases they are experiencing further afield in China.
Of the 427 deaths reported, 426 have been reported from China: Hubei (414), Chongqing (2), Heilongjiang (2), Henan (2), Beijing (1), Hainan (1), Hebei (1), Hong Kong (1), Shanghai (1) and Sichuan (1).
One death has been reported from the Philippines.
I've been avoiding the news generally since Christmas but I've recently had a peek and note with interest that we're all going to die of coronavirus.
Hold me, urban - is this true?
a) What's coronavirus?
b) Are we all going to die?
c) Vegas with The Walking Dude or Boulder with Mother Abagail?
Slightly more seriously: is this the old/sick/babies in danger? Why is everybody freaking out?
UPDATE: Authorities have confirmed to Channel 8 Eyewitness News that 70 people will be brought for quarantine to Camp Ashland.
Ashland Fire Chief Mike Meyer said 70 EMS workers will also be brought in to monitor the people.
Meyer could not say specifically when the people would be brought to the facility, but said he expected it to be sometime this week.
Officials say Camp Ashland could be used as a quarantine site for Americans returning from China who may have been exposed to the coronavirus, a Nebraska Army National Guard spokesman said.
The facility would provide 85 hotel-style rooms for people who would be kept segregated from staff and daily operations at the camp. Officials say there would also be no contact between the people brought in and the public.
Tinfoilers are blaming this new disease on 5G
It's clearly not going to do much because they've given it a boring name.
Like new stars or exo planets, if viruses don't get a catchy nickname, you can quickly forget about them and move on once their 15 minutes of fame is up.
If they get a pronouncable acronym then you should start to worry.
Let's hope it suitably dramatic like 'Harbinger of Doom'.The new name might be rubbish too for all I know. If it is, I hope its at least enough to give peoples new ideas about what the informal name for it should end up being.
That was just a temporary name. And the BBC have been told that the group who will name it are now close to announcing the name.
How the new coronavirus will finally get a proper name
Scientists have told the BBC that after grappling behind closed doors they are close to an announcement.www.bbc.co.uk
The new name might be rubbish too for all I know. If it is, I hope its at least enough to give peoples new ideas about what the informal name for it should end up being.
Still, I doubt it will end up being known as the bat cough that kicked off.
I propose Wet-market Originating Respiratory Misfire Syndrome, or WORMS, for short.Let's hope it suitably dramatic like 'Harbinger of Doom'.
May as well make the name catchy and memorable.
VIMTO virus - Virus In My Throat, Obviously.I propose Wet-market Originating Respiratory Misfire Syndrome, or WORMS, for short.
My local hospital in north east China has issued a similar request on social media, Supine . I've tried several avenues in South Korea to get masks, but it doesn't look possible. I'm really hoping other countries can start donations soon.
Can we help? Is post getting through?
Cruise ships do seem to be a perfect environment for viruses at the best of times. Loads of people all cooped up together, lots of elderly people with multiple medical needs and weakened immune systems.