COVID-19 Pandemic (Coronavirus)

Stir Fry

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Between AVN flu, coronavirus, regular flu, special flu

we all gonna die brehs
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i caught the flu two times since nov
my mom caught it once
my mom's employer caught special flu
my old man caught regular flu
now I caught flu again 2 weeks ago

me, my wife, and my daughter have all been home since Tuesday with the damn flu, and none of us are even beginning to feel better :sadcam:
 

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NC investigating possible case of coronavirus in person who arrived at RDU from China amid outbreak

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is investigating a possible case of coronavirus.




Updated 19 minutes ago
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is investigating a possible case of coronavirus.

The person involved recently traveled to China and passed through Wuhan City, where the outbreak originated but had not visited the seafood and animal market that was linked to many early cases, according to health department officials.


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The person arrived at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Thursday.

Officials say the person had mild respiratory symptoms and is in good condition and in isolation at Duke University Hospital.


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The health department is arranging for testing with the CDC.


"Although it is unlikely that this person was infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus, we are conducting testing out of an abundance of caution," said State Epidemiologist Dr. Zack Moore. "If you haven't traveled to Wuhan in the past two weeks, your risk of infection with this virus is very low."

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The person did not have close contact with anyone after getting off the plane at RDU and wore a mask the entire time while at the airport, the health department said in a release.

The person was taken directly to the hospital from RDU for assessment and care using infection-prevention measures.

People who were at RDU or the hospital at the same time are not considered at risk for infection.

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If infection with the 2019 coronavirus is confirmed, DPH will work with the CDC and others to reach out to people who came in close contact with the person on the airline flights.


RDU issued the following statement on Friday:
The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority was notified that a passenger contacted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after landing at RDU on Jan. 23 with concerns about potential exposure to the coronavirus. The passenger arrived at RDU from JFK after a trip to China that included time in Wuhan.

The Airport Authority responded immediately and continues to work with a number of partner agencies and outside organizations including the CDC, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, and Wake and Durham counties. The passenger was transported to Duke Hospital from RDU and is being evaluated by medical specialists while awaiting test results from the CDC.

According to state health officials, at no time were airport guests, employees and visitors at risk of infection and they do not need to take any special health precautions. Out of an abundance of caution, RDU followed the guidance of public health experts and completed appropriate disinfection protocols. Airport operations were not disrupted and RDU remains under normal operations.

RDU continues to work with public health experts regarding the release of information about this case. The CDC is the agency responsible for determining health screening protocols at airports.


Duke University Hospital also issued a statement on the matter:
Duke University Hospital clinical teams are diligently trained and prepared to respond if an individual suspected of a complicated or novel virus requires evaluation and admission at our hospital. We have identified an individual with symptoms of respiratory illness who recently traveled to China and placed this person under observation in a clinically appropriate setting while diagnostic testing is underway. Our infectious disease clinicians are following guidelines and recommendations set by the Centers for Disease NC investigating possible case of coronavirus in person who arrived at RDU from China amid outbreak
 

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Be in China brehs. Let them nikkas start rising on some Resident Evil shyt.
 
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