1st Case Of New Coronavirus Detected In U.S.

[Islander]

Merrit Kennedy
January 21, 2020

The first case of an infection with the new coronavirus has been discovered in the United States.
A man from Washington state returned home after a trip to Wuhan, China, on Jan. 15, sought medical attention on Jan. 19 and now is in isolation at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, Wash.
State health officials say his condition is quite good and even referred to him as "healthy." But testing from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Jan. 20 confirm that he is infected with the Wuhan coronavirus. The man arrived back in the U.S. prior to the implementation of screening at three domestic airports on Friday.

Keep reading: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsan...9681&orgid=497

[grulla]

EcoWatch has an interesting take on the Carona virus this morning...snakes!
https://www.ecowatch.com/coronavirus...1#rebelltitem1

PS: If you get a 404 error code, then try this other link:
https://www.ecowatch.com/coronavirus...644896861.html

[Islander]

That's hardly surprising since so many human diseases originate from mammals, birds, and even insects. Harvesting food from the wild is discouraged, but that may hardly be needed since populations of all species are plummeting. Impossible burger, anyone?