Health Advisory: Novel Coronavirus Outbreak 2020

On January 21, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Washington State Department of Health announced the first case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the United States in Snohomish County.

The patient recently returned from Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, where an outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus has been ongoing since December.

2019 novel coronavirus is concerning because it’s a new strain and can cause pneumonia.

·         We are following the situation closely.

·         It is changing rapidly.

·         For the latest screening guidance and information, go to:

• Washington State Department of Health

  • https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/Coronavirus/Resources

• CDC

  • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/guidance-hcp.html

If you would like to speak with our Communicable Disease staff, please call (360)500-4044.

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