PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed pneumonia – China (HU) (08): novel coronavirus, WHO

Coronavirus — China
Chinese authorities have made a preliminary determination of a novel (or new) coronavirus, identified in a hospitalized person with pneumonia in Wuhan. Chinese investigators conducted gene sequencing of the virus, using an isolate from one positive patient sample. Preliminary identification of a novel virus in a short period of time is a notable achievement and demonstrates China’s increased capacity to manage new outbreaks.
Initial information about the cases of pneumonia in Wuhan provided