THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION issued an update on February 3rd confirming that imported cases of 2019-nCoV infection in travelers have been detected in the U.S. Person-to-person spread of 2019-nCoV also has been seen among close contacts of returned travelers from Wuhan, but at this time, this virus is NOT currently spreading in the community in the United States. Common symptoms of novel coronavirus in an infected person include:
► Runny nose
► Headache
► Cough
► Sore throat>
► Fever
► Shortness of breath and/or difficulty breathing
There are currently no vaccines available to protect against human coronavirus. As with any virus, especially during the flu season, health officials recommend the following preventive measures to protect your health and the health of others:
► Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
► Avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
► Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
If your student experiences cold-like symptoms, you can help protect others by doing the following:
► Stay home from school or work while sickand avoid close contact with others.
► Cover your mouth and nose with a tissuewhen you cough or sneeze, then throw thetissue in the trash and wash your hands.
► Clean and disinfect objects and surfaces.
Most people with common human coronavirus will recover on their own. If there are concerns about symptoms, please contact your local county health department.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND UPDATES ON THE SITUATION, VISIT THE CDC WEBSITE.
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