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Epidemiological Alert: Novel coronavirus (nCoV) (16 January 2020)

Alerta Epidemiológica: Nuevo coronavirus (nCoV) (16 enero 2020)

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2020-01-16
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On 31 December 2019, the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission in Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China, reported a conglomerate of 27 cases of acute respiratory syndrome of unknown etiology among people linked to a wet market (of marine products) in Wuhan City (population of 19 million), capital of Hubei Province (population of 58 million), southeast of China; of which 7 were reported as severe. The clinical picture of the cases presented with fever, with some patients presenting dyspnea and pneumonic changes on the chest x-rays (infiltrative lesions of the bilateral lung). The affected market is the largest wholesale market for marine products for consumption in Wuhan, with more than 600 cages and 1,500 workers, and it was closed on 1 January 2020. On 7 January 2020, the authorities of China reported that a novel coronavirus (nCoV) was identified as a possible etiology. Other tests have ruled out severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), influenza, avian influenza, adenovirus, and other common viral or bacterial respiratory infections. As of 12 January 2020, 41 cases with nCoV infection have been preliminarily diagnosed in Wuhan City. Of the 41 cases reported, seven are seriously ill. On that date a death was reported in a patient with other underlying health conditions. Six patients have been discharged from the hospital. The onset of symptoms of the 41 confirmed cases of nCoV ranges between 8 December 2019 and 2 January 2020. No additional cases have been detected since 3 January 2020 in this area.
 
El 31 de diciembre de 2019, las autoridades de la ciudad de Wuhan en la provincia de Hubei, China, reportaron un conglomerado de 27 casos de síndrome respiratorio agudo de etiología desconocida entre personas vinculadas a un mercado húmedo (de productos marinos) en la ciudad de Wuhan (población de 19 millones), capital de la provincia de Hubei (población de 58 millones), sureste de China; de los cuales 7 fueron reportados como severos. El cuadro clínico de los casos se presentaba con fiebre, con algunos pacientes presentando disnea y cambios neumónicos en las radiografías del tórax (lesiones infiltrativas del pulmón bilateral). El mercado afectado es el mayor mercado de mayoreo de productos marinos para el consumo en Wuhan, con más de 600 jaulas y 1.500 trabajadores y fue clausurado el 1 de enero de 2020. El 7 de enero de 2020, las autoridades chinas informaron que un nuevo coronavirus (nCoV) fue identificado como posible etiología. Otras pruebas han descartado SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, influenza, influenza aviar, adenovirus y otras infecciones respiratorias virales o bacterianas comunes. Al 12 de enero de 2020, 41 casos con infección por el nCoV han sido diagnosticados preliminarmente en la ciudad de Wuhan. De los 41 casos reportados, siete están gravemente enfermos. En dicha fecha se informó una muerte en un paciente con otras afecciones de salud subyacentes. Seis pacientes han sido dados de alta del hospital. La aparición de síntomas de los 41 casos confirmados de nCoV varía del 8 de diciembre de 2019 al 2 de enero de 2020. No se han detectado casos adicionales en esta área desde el 3 de enero de 2020.
 
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International Health Regulations; Emergencies; Coronavirus; Reglamento Sanitario Internacional; Urgencias Médicas; COVID-19
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https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/51852
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Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization. Epidemiological Alert: Novel coronavirus (nCoV). 16 January 2020, Washington, D.C.: PAHO/WHO; 2020
 
Organización Panamericana de la Salud / Organización Mundial de la Salud. Alerta Epidemiológica: Nuevo coronavirus (nCoV). 16 de enero de 2020, Washington, D.C. OPS/OMS. 2020
 
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