Michael Osterholm
michael osterholm, On Thursday, a spokesperson for the State Department further reiterated that the current travel advisory level for China did not change but rather the language of the travel advisory, which now includes additional information about the outbreak. “Today, we updated the China Travel Advisory to include additional information on the coronavirus outbreak,” said spokesperson in a statement. “The Advisory remains a Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Earlier today, Travel.State.gov briefly displayed an inaccurate version of the Advisory due to a technical error – we apologize for any confusion. Again, the Advisory level has not changed.”
michael osterholm - CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER As the coronavirus continues to infect people — as of Friday, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Vietnam and the U.S. all confirmed cases of the pneumonia-like virus — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Chinese government, among other officials, are attempting to stem the spread of the illness. On Friday, the CDC and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) had implemented “enhanced health screenings” for airline passengers arriving from or traveling through the Wuhan province of China. Screenings for the virus began that day at three major air hubs: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The CDC later announced expanded health entry screenings at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago.
michael osterholm, CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The Chinese government had later quarantined Wuhan, temporarily shutting down its airport and public transportation. Fox News' Alexandria Hein contributed to this report.
michael osterholm - A 60-year-old Chicago woman is the second U.S. patient diagnosed with the new pneumonia-like virus from China. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the second case of coronavirus in the U.S. on Friday, revealing that the patient is a woman in her 60s who is located in Illinois and had recently traveled to Wuhan, China. The health agency said the woman had arrived back in the U.S. on Jan. 13 and called a health care provider a few days later to report possible symptoms. CHINA CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK SENDS COUNTRY SCRAMBLING TO BUILD HOSPITAL
michael osterholm - She was admitted to the hospital where infection control measures were put in place to reduce the risk of transmission to others, and a test later confirmed 2019-nCoV. The Illinois Department of Public Health, as well as the Chicago Department of Public Health, are taking steps to investigate locations where the patient may have visited between returning to the U.S. and being admitted to the hospital, but said the patient had limited movement outside the home. The case marks the second confirmed in the U.S., after officials in Seattle said a patient was currently in isolation after being diagnosed with coronavirus. Dr. George Diaz, section chief of infectious diseases at Providence Regional Medical Center - Everett, said the patient, a man in his 30s, is in stable condition and that they were awaiting direction from the CDC on further testing or possible discharge.