American officials have announced the first U.S. case of coronavirus connected to the ongoing outbreak in Wuhan, China.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday that it had detected a case in Washington state.

The patient, a man in his 30s, arrived in the U.S. via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Jan. 15 after visiting the Wuhan area, officials said. After he began to experience symptoms, he reported to his medical providers on Jan. 19. Samples of his virus were tested overnight and the case was confirmed in just one day.

He is a U.S. resident of Snohomish County, Washington, officials confirmed. He is now in good condition in hospital at the Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, Wash.

He’s not considered a threat to medical staff or the public, health officials said.

Source: Read Full Article