COVID-19 Updates
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC: Risk in U.S. from 2019-nCoV remains low
The genetic sequence for all five viruses detected in the United States to date has been uploaded the CDC website.
Commentary
ID Blog: Wuhan coronavirus – just a stop on the zoonotic highway
The history of recent zoonotic viral outbreaks informs the current Wuhnan coronavirus outbreak.
From the Journals
Wuhan coronavirus cluster suggests human-to-human spread
“This family cluster of 2019-nCoV infection that occurred outside China arouses concern regarding human-to-human transmission.”
Conference Coverage
HHS: Coronavirus risk low in U.S., vaccine development underway
U.S. health providers should be on the lookout for any patient who has traveled to China recently.
Latest News
Wuhan virus: What clinicians need to know
“It’s not good enough to just download CDC’s guidance; use it to make your own local plan and know what to do 24/7.”
News from the FDA/CDC
Washington state patient is first U.S. case of novel coronavirus