Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

February 7, 2020

Persons Evaluated for 2019 Novel Coronavirus — United States, January 2020

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  • CDC compiled information from ~650 state reports and inquiries regarding persons under investigation (PUI) for 2019-nCov through Jan 31. Clinical characteristics, epidemiologic risk classification, setting where patient was identified, and testing results are presented. 
  • Of the 210 people tested, 11 (5%) tested positive for 2019-nCoV and 9 of these had travel history to Wuhan. The remaining two patients had not travelled but were in close contact with laboratory-confirmed cases. All experienced fever and cough.
  • CDC recommends that clinicians remain aware of person-to-person transmission from infected travelers to close contacts without travel history.  

Bajema et al. (Feb 7, 2020). Persons Evaluated for 2019 Novel Coronavirus — United States, January 2020. MMWR Early Release. http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6906e1external icon