"U.S. infection is likely to spread in the U.S." U.S. Centers for Disease Control, February 22 at 8:25 AM

The US CDC = Disease Control Center said that the spread of the new coronavirus was "highly likely to spread in the U.S. in the near future," and then spread in Japan in cooperation with health authorities and medical institutions in each state. I showed you the idea of ​​preparing for the case.

Nancy Messonier, director of the New Coronavirus Program at the CDC, held a telephone conference on Wednesday, saying, "I cannot expect to catch all infected people from China. Although the infection has not spread, it is likely to spread over time. "

While quarantine will continue to be strengthened at airports and other places to delay the spread of infection and prepare for it, "this virus is a major threat to people's health. In addition to working closely with manufacturers and others, we will revise the manual in case of a global outbreak and prepare for the spread of infection, '' it may be necessary to take measures such as closing schools or closing down companies. Gender.

CDC will use a system to check the spread of influenza to detect the spread of infection at an early stage, and to test for a new type of coronavirus if no influenza virus is detected even with symptoms such as high fever. However, we are increasing vigilance assuming the spread of infection in Japan.