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January 30, 2020 Coronavirus

How do you know if you have the coronavirus?

With initial symptoms that resemble other diseases, many people are wondering how to know whether to seek medical help.

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January 29, 2020 Coronavirus / Measles

Local coronavirus response draws on lessons from Washington’s measles outbreak

Case in Snohomish grabbed national headlines, but it didn’t rattle the local health workers who had recently geared up to handle another infectious disease.

January 28, 2020 Coronavirus / Vaccines

When will there be a coronavirus vaccine?

Scientists are just getting started, but their vaccine development strategy will benefit from work that has been done on closely related viruses, SARS and MERS

January 28, 2020 Coronavirus

Eight being in investigated as possible coronavirus cases in Washington state

The immediate health risk from novel coronavirus to Washington residents is still considered low at this time.

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January 27, 2020 Coronavirus / Influenza/Flu

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As Coronavirus Fears Intensify, Effectiveness of Quarantines Is Questioned

January 27, 2020 Coronavirus / Influenza/Flu

Something deadlier than the Wuhan virus lurks near you

There’s a deadly virus spreading from state to state. It preys on the most vulnerable, striking the sick and the old without mercy.

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January 26, 2020 Coronavirus / Travel Medicine

Coronavirus, Travel and the Changing Situation – advice from Public Health – Seattle & King County

Expect more cases internationally and in the US, including possibly locally, before the outbreak ends.

January 24, 2020 Coronavirus

Health officials monitoring 50 close contacts of patient diagnosed with new coronavirus

Washington state officials are monitoring 50 close contacts of man who was diagnosed earlier this week with the new coronavirus infection

January 24, 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus headlines

Risk from infection locally is low. Robot treating local case. Outbreak not a global health emergency yet, WHO. Panic and conspiracy theories on social media.

January 23, 2020 Coronavirus / Vaccines

Researchers aim to ‘jumpstart’ work on a vaccine for new coronavirus

Human coronaviruses (CoV)have long been regarded as relatively benign causes of the common cold. In recent years, however, new highly pathogenic CoV emerged.

January 23, 2020 Coronavirus / Public Health

Why currently the exposure risk from new coronavirus is low in the region

Even though a local resident has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection, the risk of infection from novel coronavirus is low to the general public.

January 23, 2020 Coronavirus / Public Health

Update on coronavirus case in Washington state

Officials are following up on 16 local individuals who were exposed to the Snohomish County resident who contracted the 2019 novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China.

January 21, 2020 Coronavirus / Public Health

Questions and Answers about a Novel Coronavirus in Washington

Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County, answers questions about the 2019 novel coronavirus and what we might expect.

January 21, 2020 Coronavirus / Infectious Disease

Washington state resident hospitalized with coronavirus infection

The man arrived in Snohomish County after traveling from Wuhan City, China, where an outbreak of of the virus, 2019-nCoV, has been underway since December.