China News Service, February 29. According to comprehensive foreign media news, on the 28th local time, U.S. health officials reported that the third positive case of new crown pneumonia virus of unknown origin was found in Oregon. Reports indicate that this indicates the disease is spreading in the United States.
The patient was an adult, but neither his age nor gender was disclosed. The patient had no known travel history to the country severely affected by the outbreak, and had no contact with any known patients.
Oregon Health Director Allen said the state is still awaiting final confirmation from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Allen said the patient had previously traveled to a local elementary school. The patient is currently in hospital.
Earlier, two cases of new coronary pneumonia have occurred in California, the United States.
As of February 28, local time, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that there were 62 new cases of pneumonia in the US Of the confirmed cases in the United States, 44 were US evacuees on the “Diamond Princess” cruise ship in Japan, 3 were evacuees in Wuhan, China, and 15 were confirmed cases in the United States.