Chinese authorities have told about the first signs of a new type of coronavirus

Chinese authorities are told about a new type of coronavirus that was discovered in the city of Wuhan (Hubei province). In the city health Committee spoke about the first symptoms of the disease caused by this virus.

it is Reported that at the early stage of the disease manifests itself in the form of high temperature and cough. However, at this stage the disease is in mild form. However, in the elderly and in people with other major illnesses, it could soon turn into a severe form.

Experts have conducted epidemiological investigation, which showed that most cases were related to the wholesale seafood market.

“a Relatively small number of patients denied having appeared in the market, in some cases, patients had contact with sick people”, –quotes RIA Novosti message of the Committee of health of Wuhan. However, currently, in the market area of the virus spread were not identified.

however, city authorities do not exclude that the virus can be transmitted from person to person. However, confirmation of this has yet been discovered.

a new type of Coronavirus was identified by Chinese experts on 7 January. On 11 January it was reported that a new type of coronavirus in Wuhan, caused the outbreak of pneumonia, died 61-the summer man. Only the disease was diagnosed in 40 people.

Under medical supervision were more than 700 people, of whom more than 400 physicians who had direct contact with sick people.