Novel coronavirus (WN-CoV, nCoV) outbreak, China

Updated 22.1.20 1620 UK timeI will update this post as I find new things.Items marked UoL are accessible to University of Leicester staff and students only.An outbreak of a new ( " novel " ) coronavirus started in Wuhan, China, and has spread, with cases reported in Shenzhen, Beijing, Chongqing and other cities in China, and in Thailand and South Korea.  There has been a case in the United States. The Guardian reports a case of human to human transmission of the virus.This new virus has been referred to as WN-CoV and as nCoV.  NewsSTATNews.  Nature - News roundup (15th January),news item (8th January) (UoL).BMJ, 20th January (UoL).  This has links to other news items and to scientific articles.AdviceUK government - Public Health EnglandEU - European Centre for Disease Prevention and ControlUSA-CDC WHOWHOnews release  WHOemergency preparedness responseWHO Thailand page  - has links to information.To monitor the outbreak, reports of cases, and latest news and developments:ProMedMailHealthMap (change Location at the top of the screen to China and then you will see current alerts, to the left.  You can also search for specific cities) .CIDRAP
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