Surveillance Case Definitions for Human Infection with Novel Coronavirus (nCoV): Interim Guidance V1
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 1/11/2020.
This one-page document summarizes World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for surveillance of the novel coronavirus (nCoV) recently identified in Wuhan, China (2019-nCoV). WHO will update these recommendations as new information becomes available on the situation in Wuhan, China. This interim guidance was adapted from WHO ’s guidance materials published for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
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Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - January 11, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
New Coronavirus May be Cause of Outbreak in China
Some coronaviruses can cause colds, while others can trigger severe respiratory diseases such as SARS and MERS, the AP reported. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - January 10, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
National Capacities Review Tool for a Novel Coronavirus (nCoV)
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 1/10/2020.
The main aim of this five-page national capacities review tool is to better understand existing capacities in the area of detection and response to a novel coronavirus (nCoV) that is zoonotic and causes respiratory disease. The tool was developed with other coronaviruses, such as SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, in mind and in consultation with member states. This information will help national authorities to identify main gaps, perform risk assessments, and plan for additional investigations, response, and control actions.
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Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - January 10, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
China's Sars-like illness worries health experts
China ’s viral pneumonia outbreak may have jumped species barrier, raising fears of pandemicThe finding that the outbreak of viral pneumonia in China that has struck 59 peoplemay be caused by a coronavirus, the family of viruses behind Sars, which spread to 37 countries in 2003, causing global panic and killing more than 750 people, means that health authorities will be watching closely.China says the illness is not Sars (severe acute respiratory syndrome), nor Mers (Middle East respiratory syndrome), both of which are caused by coronaviruses, and so far it appears milder than both. Unlike Sars, it does not appear to spr...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 9, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Boseley Health editor Tags: Epidemics Infectious diseases Health China Sars Ebola Asia Pacific Society World news World Health Organization Science Medical research Microbiology Source Type: news
WHO Says New Virus May Have Caused China Pneumonia Outbreak WHO Says New Virus May Have Caused China Pneumonia Outbreak
A cluster of more than 50 pneumonia cases in China ' s central city of Wuhan may be due to a newly emerging member of the family of viruses that caused the deadly SARS and MERS outbreaks, World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 9, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
WHO says new virus may have caused China pneumonia outbreak
A cluster of more than 50 pneumonia cases in China's central city of Wuhan may be due to a newly emerging member of the family of viruses that caused the deadly SARS and MERS outbreaks, World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 9, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Q & A on Coronaviruses
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 1/9/2020.
This web page provides answers to 11 questions about coronaviruses, a large family of viruses that are known to cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Topics include what a novel coronavirus is, if there is a vaccine for coronaviruses, and if health workers are at risk from a novel coronavirus.
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Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - January 9, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
National Capacities Review Tool for a Novel Coronavirus (nCoV)
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 1/9/2020.
The main aim of this five-page tool is to better understand existing capacities in the area of detection and response to a novel coronavirus (nCoV) that is zoonotic and causes respiratory disease. The tool was developed with other coronaviruses, such as SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, in mind and in consultation with member states. This information will help national authorities to identify main gaps, perform risk assessments, and plan for additional investigations, response, and control actions.
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Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - January 9, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
China pneumonia outbreak may be linked to new virus: WHO
A cluster of more than 50 pneumonia cases in the central Chinese city of Wuhan may be due to a newly emerging member of the family of viruses that caused the deadly SARS and MERS outbreaks, World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 9, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
China pneumonia outbreak may be caused by Sars-type virus: WHO
World Health Organization says a new coronavirus, the family linked to Sars and Mers, may be behind Wuhan casesA cluster of more than50 pneumonia cases in the central Chinese city of Wuhan may be due to a newly emerging member of the family of viruses that caused the deadly Sars and Mers outbreaks, according to the World Health Organization.While the UN health agency said it needed more comprehensive information to confirm precisely the type of pathogen causing the infections, it said a newcoronavirus was a possibility.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 9, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Reuters Tags: Infectious diseases China World Health Organization Sars Medical research Microbiology Science Asia Pacific Source Type: news
Hundreds of novel viruses discovered in insects
(Charit é - Universit ä tsmedizin Berlin) New viruses which cause diseases often come from animals. Well-known examples of this are the Zika virus transmitted by mosquitoes, bird flu viruses, as well as the MERS virus which is associated with camels. In order to identify new viral diseases quickly and prevent possible epidemics, DZIF scientists at Charit é - Universit ä tsmedizin Berlin are targeting their search at viruses in animals. In a current study, they have now discovered hundreds of novel viruses in insects. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - January 8, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Chinese Authorities Say Viral Pneumonia Outbreak Is Not SARS, MERS or Bird Flu Chinese Authorities Say Viral Pneumonia Outbreak Is Not SARS, MERS or Bird Flu
Chinese healthcare authorities in Wuhan said an outbreak of viral pneumonia was not Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) or bird flu, and that they were still working to identify the cause and source.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - January 8, 2020 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – The United Arab Emirates
On 29 December 2019, the National IHR Focal Point of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reported one laboratory-confirmed case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) to WHO. The case is a 74-year-old male national who owns a camel farm located in Al Ain City, Abu Dhabi region in UAE where he is living. He developed fever, cough and sore throat on 8 December 2019 and was admitted to hospital on 10 December, then transferred to ICU on 16 December. A nasopharyngeal aspirate was collected and tested positive for MERS-CoV by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) (UpE and Orf1a genes) on 16 De...
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks - January 8, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: news Source Type: news
A Mysterious Virus in Central China Has Infected Dozens, Raising Fears of a New Epidemic. Here ’s What to Know
An unidentified form of pneumonia has broken out in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, prompting authorities to quarantine those infected and raise hospital alerts. Wuhan’s health bureau announced Sunday that close to 60 patients have been diagnosed with the virus, and neighboring Hong Kong has announced suspected cases. (A suspected case in Singapore turned out to be a false alarm.)
The mysterious strain has been linked to a seafood market which has been closed for sanitation since Jan. 1. Medical experts are attempting to identify the illness. While they say it is unlikely that this new strain of pneumonia could ca...
Source: TIME: Health - January 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Hillary Leung / Hong Kong Tags: Uncategorized China onetime overnight Source Type: news
Chinese authorities say viral pneumonia outbreak is not SARS, MERS or bird flu
Chinese healthcare authorities in Wuhan said an outbreak of viral pneumonia was not Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) or bird flu, and that they were still working to identify the cause and source. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 5, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
